Synonyms for

Vacation

Verb / veɪˈkeɪʃʌn / Another word for vacation — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a period of time devoted to pleasure, rest, or relaxation, especially one with pay granted to an employee

Synonyms & similar words

holiday holiday break leave retreat getaway rest respite sabbatical furlough trip journey tour voyage excursion outing jaunt adventure expedition pilgrimage odyssey

Synonyms by register

Formal

leave of absence sabbatical respite recess

Informal

break time off getaway trip hiatus

Literary

sojourn peregrination excursion

Antonyms

work labor employment duty obligation business drudgery

Common collocations

  • take a vacation
  • summer vacation
  • annual vacation
  • family vacation
  • go on vacation
  • vacation time
  • winter vacation
  • long vacation

Word family

noun vacation
verb vacate
adjective vacational

Usage note

While 'vacation' is common in American English, British English speakers often use 'holiday' for a period of time away from work for rest or recreation.

Example sentences

  1. I am going on a vacation to Hawaii.
  2. My family and I are taking a vacation to the mountains.
  3. I need a vacation to recharge my batteries.
  4. I can't wait for my summer vacation!
  5. We get two weeks of vacation every year.

Quotes

  • The vacation we often need is freedom from our own mind. - Jack Adam Weber
  • A vacation is what you take when you can no longer take what you’ve been taking. - Earl Wilson
  • Life is too short to not go on that spontaneous road trip or take that much-needed vacation. - Unknown

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