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workday Synonyms

Another word for workday

Choosing another word for workday depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A day on which work or regular employment is performed, as distinguished from a weekend or holiday.

Usage Example

"Because the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will not be a regular working day."

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working day
business day
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weekday

• noun (Context 2)

The specific period of time or number of hours during a day spent doing paid work.

Usage Example

"After a demanding ten-hour shift, she enjoyed a quiet evening reading on the porch."

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shift

• adjective (Context 3)

Relating to or occurring on a regular day of employment; characteristic of ordinary daily life and routine.

Usage Example

"The transit authority increased train frequency to accommodate the heavy workaday commute."

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workaday
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weekday
everyday
routine
ordinary

Opposites of workday

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

day off
holiday
weekend
vacation
downtime
festive
leisure
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Workday. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/workday
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