VACATION Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

vā-ˈkā-shən

Definition of vacation

as in holiday

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

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verb

as in to holiday

to take or spend a vacation hoping to vacation in Spain this summer

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The release of footage follows a months-long investigation into the disappearance of Lynette Hooker, who vanished while on vacation with her husband Brian Hooker in the Bahamas in April. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Whether investing in therapy, hiring personal trainers, taking solo vacations, pursuing preventative healthcare, or exploring cosmetic treatments, many are redefining what self-care actually means. — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Verb

And just before their trip across the globe, Elordi and Jenner reportedly vacationed closer to California in Hawaii. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 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 See All Example Sentences for vacation

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Noun

Since Independence Day is a federal holiday, most branches of national banks such as Bank of America, Wells Fargo and CitiBank, among others, will be closed on July 4.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 July 2026
At the beach, maybe, at a barbecue or whatever place sets fireworks pinwheeling through your holiday-happy mind.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of holiday

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Mauney, widely seen as the best rider of his generation and someone who braved the hardest bulls to ride, had to retire in 2023 after a neck break on a bull called Arctic Assassin.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski and Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes might pitch on the Sunday before the All-Star break, which would make Sánchez a logical choice.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 5 July 2026

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