HOLIDAYING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

holidaying

verb

present participle of holiday

as in vacationing

to take or spend a vacation saw kangaroos while holidaying in Australia

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Recent Examples of holidaying 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 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 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

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Coming off a hard year, six friends carry on their tradition of vacationing together — now with a baby in tow.

— Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
The victim was a 28-year-old man from Mexico who was vacationing with friends, Jalisco state police told ABC7.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

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