Synonyms of holiday

holiday 1 of 2

noun

ˈhä-lə-ˌdā 

chiefly British

as in vacation

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

the member of parliament met his wife while on holiday in the south of France

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vacation
• break
• leave
• hols
• recess
• relaxation
• rest
• sabbatical
• furlough
• liberty
• respite
• breather
• interim
• interval
• legal holiday
• feast
• intermission
• loafing
• holy day
• idling
• lounging
• slacking

holiday

2 of 2

verb

as in to vacation

to take or spend a vacation

saw kangaroos while holidaying in Australia

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vacation
• rest
• escape
• relax
• get (away)
• get off
• break
• recess
• ease (up)
• lounge
• bum
• let up
• repose
• loaf
• idle
• slack (off)
• laze
• goldbrick

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• work
• slave
• labor
• struggle
• endeavor
• hustle
• strain
• plow
• toil
• strive
• plug
• sweat
• plod
• peg (away)
• hump
• grub
• travail
• slog
• drudge
• moil

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of holiday

Noun

Opt for a straightforward Fraser Fir scent or go for a holiday mix that pairs notes of citrus and spice with the beautiful evergreen scent. —Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024

The annual holiday event will feature local food and craft vendors selling holiday goods and treats and live entertainment on two stages. —Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 7 Dec. 2024

Verb

Weill, who had holidayed in the area since childhood, bought an old hotel on the site in 2016 and asked famed architect Philippe Starck to redesign it. —Lucy Alexander, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2023

By the time David and Wallis are holidaying on Lord Moyne’s yacht Rosaura, Ernest is fully sunk. —Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2023