Synonyms of vacations

vacations 1 of 2

noun

plural of vacation

as in holidays

a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended

area schools are on vacation that week in February so local ski resorts do a booming business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• holidays
• leaves
• breaks
• hols
• recesses
• relaxations
• sabbaticals
• furloughs
• liberties
• intervals
• feasts
• rests
• respites
• legal holidays
• breathers
• intermissions
• holy days
• interims

vacations

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of vacation

as in rests

to take or spend a vacation

hoping to vacation in Spain this summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• holidays
• rests
• escapes
• breaks
• gets (away)
• relaxes
• recesses
• gets off
• eases (up)
• slacks (off)
• lets up
• reposes
• lounges
• bums
• idles
• loafs
• goldbricks
• lazes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slaves
• endeavors
• labors
• struggles
• works
• hustles
• toils
• plugs
• sweats
• plows
• strives
• humps
• pegs (away)
• strains
• slogs
• grubs
• plods
• travails
• drudges
• moils

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vacations

Noun

Trustee Shulamit Kotzer, 55, was born in Jew Town and spent vacations there after moving to Israel at age 2. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Lorena Basualdo, a luxury travel adviser who specializes in Italian vacations, pointed out that northern gateways have brief summers and limited transport slots. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Remote and hybrid work have allowed some owners to spend weeks or months in mountain communities rather than limiting their visits to short vacations. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The island is reportedly subject to a no-fly zone during the stays of members of the royal family or high-ranking officials, preventing any drones from taking unauthorized photos of the Windsors’ family vacations. — Eliza Prosperini, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026

These non-essentials can include dining out, vacations, streaming services and more. — Mallika Mitra, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Formal footwear like kitten heels and mules will get you through office days and nice dinners; casual picks like sneakers and thong sandals are ideal for weekend plans and vacations. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026

As senior travelers increasingly seek vacations that support healthy aging and longevity beyond the four walls of a spa, resorts, tour operators, and destinations are embracing a more holistic approach to wellness. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026

Once upon a time, influencers could post beautiful photos of their lives — their outfits, their coffee, their vacations, their children — and, with enough consistency, amass an audience of followers who looked to them for inspiration or escape. — Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 July 2026

Verb

His family often vacations in Florence because of an apartment his family owns there. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

James Campbell, who vacations in the area from California, was sipping his coffee on the beach at the time. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 July 2026

Then again, my mother-in-law still vacations with my husband’s ex, so maybe my boundaries are all screwy. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026