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holiday Antonyms
Opposite of holiday
Looking for antonyms for holiday? Sourced from our comprehensive thesaurus, here is a list of opposite words and the exact opposite of holiday, organized by relevance and context.
• 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
• verb (Context 2)
To spend a period of time away from home for rest or recreation.
Usage Example
"They holidayed in the south of France every August."
Strong
work
Similar words to holiday
Looking for synonyms? Words similar to holiday vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:
vacation
break
getaway
leave
festival
celebration
travel
observance
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Holiday. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/holiday