Synonyms of holidaying

holidaying

verb

present participle of holiday

as in vacationing

to take or spend a vacation

saw kangaroos while holidaying in Australia

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vacationing
• resting
• escaping
• relaxing
• getting (away)
• getting off
• breaking
• recessing
• lounging
• lazing
• easing (up)
• loafing
• reposing
• idling
• letting up
• bumming
• slacking (off)
• goldbricking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• working
• struggling
• striving
• laboring
• toiling
• sweating
• slaving
• plugging
• plowing
• hustling
• endeavoring
• slogging
• grubbing
• straining
• plodding
• humping
• pegging (away)
• travailing
• drudging
• moiling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of holidaying

The British royals had a splendid time holidaying with Spain's royal family at the Marivent Palace in August 1987. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

The tradition was started by Queen Elizabeth in 1988, meaning all of her grandchildren grew up holidaying at the beloved home. — Meredith Kile, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025

That gives you all the more reason to visit Cannes during those book-end seasons outside of hot summer and holidaying winter. — Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2025