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vacay Antonyms

Opposite of vacay

Because the opposite of vacay shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A vacation; an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or traveling.

Usage Example

"After finishing the major project, she booked a two-week beach workday to unwind."

Strong
workday
work

• verb (Context 2)

To take or spend a vacation (used in informal contexts).

Usage Example

"They plan to work in the mountains this summer to escape the city heat."

Strongest
work
Strong
toil
labor

Similar words to vacay

Words similar to vacay shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

vacation
holiday
getaway
time off
break
leave
See all synonyms of vacay

• Nearby Words

vacantly
vacate
vacation
vacay
vacuous
vacuously
vacuum

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Vacay. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/vacay
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