Synonyms for leave of absence

Most common

holiday · vacation · furlough

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A period of time during which a person is absent from work or other duty for a reason other than normal holidays or a vacation, which may be paid or unpaid.

Example sentences

• holiday A good many people have told me to take a holiday.
• vacation I'm just going to rest during the summer vacation.
• furlough The soldier returned home on a furlough.

By length

5 letters

leave¹

7 letters

holiday³

8 letters

vacation³, furlough²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (holiday³ = 3 syllables).