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holiday Antonyms
Opposite of holiday
Because the opposite of holiday shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A specific day of festivity or recreation when ordinary business and work are suspended by law or custom.
Usage Example
"The bank will be closed on Monday because it is a national workday."
Strongest
workday
working day
business day
Strong
school day
• noun (Context 2)
An extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or traveling.
Usage Example
"We are going on work to Spain for two weeks this summer."
Strongest
work
• verb (Context 3)
To spend a period of time away from home for rest or recreation.
Usage Example
"They holidayed in the south of France every August."
Strongest
work
Similar words to holiday
Words similar to holiday shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
vacation
public holiday
bank holiday
legal holiday
break
getaway
time off
feast day
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Holiday. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/holiday