What is the opposite of a vacation?

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Contexts ▼▲ Noun Opposite of an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one involving travel Opposite of the action of leaving something one has previously occupied Opposite of a period of leisure and recreation, especially away from one's commitments Opposite of a period of time when one has permission to be absent from work or duty Opposite of a visit or temporary stay Opposite of the action of abandoning or leaving a place Opposite of a state or period of rest, relaxation or enjoyment Opposite of a period of staying somewhere, especially as a visitor or guest Opposite of a vacation spent close to home Opposite of an act of moving back or withdrawing Opposite of a pause or interval Verb Opposite of to stay somewhere, typically temporarily Opposite of to briefly dwell or reside in a place for leisure, temporarily suspending daily routines Opposite of to stay somewhere temporarily … more ▼ ▲ Noun ▲ Opposite of an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one involving travel work term continuation Noun ▲ Opposite of the action of leaving something one has previously occupied occupation work job business laborUS labourUK exertion employment responsibility obligation duty assignment toil task chores commitment craft project endeavorUS endeavourUK practice role undertaking Noun ▲ Opposite of a period of leisure and recreation, especially away from one's commitments term time working time Noun ▲ Opposite of a period of time when one has permission to be absent from work or duty duty call work assignment task service business commission “Can I get back to you later? I am on duty at the moment.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a visit or temporary stay go Noun ▲ Opposite of the action of abandoning or leaving a place arrival coming entrance appearance advent return keeping greeting hello continuation stay Noun ▲ Opposite of a state or period of rest, relaxation or enjoyment work difficulty drudgery exhaustion laborUS labourUK profession sadness sorrow task unhappiness vocation Noun ▲ Opposite of a period of staying somewhere, especially as a visitor or guest departure leave egress escape exit exodus decamping decampment departing evacuation exiting getaway hegira leaving parting retreat fleeing flight retirement withdrawal desertion going going away “A sudden storm arose forcing a hurried departure from the island.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a vacation spent close to home distant travels Noun ▲ Opposite of an act of moving back or withdrawing advancement advance charge onrush march procession progression arrival coming encroachment “The King's men saw the advancement of the enemy battalions and were instantly overcome by fear.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a pause or interval continuity continuation perpetuation uninterruptedness progression ceaselessness continuance continuousness persistence prolongation protraction assiduity perpetuating persisting protracting sustenance flow “The manager told him that he needed more continuity in his work, and not to work at two speeds. Slow, and stop!” Verb ▲ Opposite of to stay somewhere, typically temporarily advance continue depart go leave move carry on Verb ▲ Opposite of to briefly dwell or reside in a place for leisure, temporarily suspending daily routines work toil laborUS labourUK buckle down peg away grind moil knuckle down drudge plug away Verb ▲ Opposite of to stay somewhere temporarily leave clear evacuate clear from move out of “Tomorrow is the day that Tom would finally leave the house where he had lived with his family for so long.” Find more words! 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What is the plural of vacation? Translations for vacation Use our Antonym Finder Nearby Words avail availabilities availability available availableness available resources AV av. auxotelic auxiliary verbs auxiliary verb auxiliary 8-letter Words Starting With v va vac vaca vacat vacati vacatio