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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of holiday

Noun

During the most recent Thanksgiving holiday stretch (and into Christmas) there was a massive jockey by studios for Imax and PLF screens with Moana 2, Wicked and Gladiator (the latter had the majority of Imax screens over the holiday). —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025

The best dinner party themes take each season into consideration, along with its bounty and holidays. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025

Verb

Here’s how to outsource your way to holiday happiness in 2024. —Lucy Alexander, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2023

Princess Diana talked excitedly about seeing her sons, Prince William, then 15, and Prince Harry, then 12, who were holidaying in Balmoral with their father, Prince Charles. —Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023