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Vacation

The act of vacating; a making void or of no force; as, the vacation of an office or a charter.

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Abrogation 76% connected

The act of abrogating; repeal by authority.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Annulment 76% connected

The act of annulling; abolition; invalidation.

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Leisure 76% connected

Freedom from occupation or business; vacant time; time free from employment.

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Pass 76% connected

To go; to move; to proceed; to be moved or transferred from one point to another; to make a transit; -- usually with a following adverb or adverbal p…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Repeal 76% connected

To recall; to summon again, as persons.

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Spend 76% connected

To weigh or lay out; to dispose of; to part with; as, to spend money for clothing.

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Honeymoon 76% connected

The first month after marriage.

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Outing 76% connected

The act of going out; an airing; an excursion; as, a summer outing.

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Picnic 76% connected

Formerly, an entertainment at which each person contributed some dish to a common table; now, an excursion or pleasure party in which the members par…

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Honeymoon 76% connected

The first month after marriage.

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Vacate 74% connected

To make vacant; to leave empty; to cease from filling or occupying; as, it was resolved by Parliament that James had vacated the throne of England; t…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Vacate 74% connected

To make vacant; to leave empty; to cease from filling or occupying; as, it was resolved by Parliament that James had vacated the throne of England; t…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Holiday 92% connected

A consecrated day; religious anniversary; a day set apart in honor of some person, or in commemoration of some event. See Holyday.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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