Synonyms of holidayed

holidayed

verb

past tense of holiday

as in vacationed

to take or spend a vacation

saw kangaroos while holidaying in Australia

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vacationed
• rested
• escaped
• got (away)
• relaxed
• got off
• broke
• recessed
• lounged
• eased (up)
• reposed
• lazed
• loafed
• idled
• let up
• bummed
• slacked (off)
• goldbricked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worked
• struggled
• toiled
• labored
• plowed
• endeavored
• plugged
• strove
• slaved
• plodded
• hustled
• strained
• humped
• pegged (away)
• sweat
• grubbed
• slogged
• travailed
• drudged
• moiled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of holidayed

Fearing Evolène would either become another Zermatt or fade away as younger generations moved to larger cities, a Swiss family that long holidayed here invested in a village-wide revival. — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026

Johnson, who knew Williams from their time with Wales, talked his countryman into the move to Forest from Anfield in the Greek sunshine as the pair holidayed together in 2022. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2026