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

For families Ski vacations and mountain vacations are meant to be enjoyed with the whole family—there’s little that is more connecting than a day on the slopes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The shoppers who built these brands in the early 2000s are now in their 30s and 40s, with weddings, kids and vacations to dress for. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Gordon took young Gavin and his sister, Hilary, on family vacations, including to watch whales in Canada and view elephants in Kenya. — Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026

Some Canadian travelers have redirected vacations domestically or toward Europe or other international destinations. — Rachel J.c. Fu, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2026

Diana loved family holidays, too, and increasingly brought the children to destination vacations. — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026

The attorney general’s office said the officials used public funds to pay for personal vacations to casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada and Michigan City, Indiana. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

The cruise company has been intent on diversifying beyond cruises and becoming a leader in vacations overall. — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

For the 2026 version, McDonald’s said the game will include prizes ranging from free menu items to vacations, vehicles and cash. — ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026

Verb

The novel follows Lucy, a tourist who vacations on Canada’s Prince Edward Island. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

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