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vacation Synonyms

Another word for vacation

Choosing another word for vacation depends on context, so the 22 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in traveling; a break from work or study.

Usage Example

"They are planning a two-week summer holiday along the coast of Maine."

Strongest
holiday
time off
Strong
getaway
break
leave
furlough
sabbatical
Weak
respite
rest

• verb (Context 2)

To take or spend a holiday or recreational period away from home or work.

Usage Example

"Her family has vacationed at the same lakeside cabin every August for over a decade."

Strongest
holiday
Strong
sojourn
tour
travel
Weak
rest

• noun (Context 3)

A fixed period of the year when universities, colleges, or law courts are officially closed and suspended.

Usage Example

"Many undergraduate students return home during the long summer recess between academic terms."

Strongest
recess
break
Strong
holiday
adjournment
Weak
intermission

• noun (Context 4)

The formal act of vacating, leaving, or giving up a previously occupied property, position, or office.

Usage Example

"The lease agreement requires the complete evacuation of the commercial premises by the end of the month."

Strong
evacuation
abandonment
relinquishment
surrender
resignation
departure
Weak
withdrawal

Opposites of vacation

The opposite of vacation shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

term
occupation
occupancy
work
session
possession
retention
semester
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Vacation. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/vacation
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