time-off

Leave from work

Time-off is a period away from work or regular duties, typically for rest or personal matters.

The hyphenated form usually appears as a modifier: time-off request, time-off policy.

Without the hyphen, time off functions as a noun phrase: I need some time off.

leave

absence

State of not being

vacation

travel

Movement between locations

cruise · retreat · adventure · sightseeing · destination · resort · escape · staycation · honeymoon · booking

rest

relaxation

State of being unwound

  • reposePeaceful stillness or calm
  • napBrief daytime rest
  • respiteShort pause from hardship

leisure · rejuvenation · recovery · unwinding · decompression · self-care · recuperation · restoration · lounging · chilling

recreation

hobbies

Leisure activities for pleasure

  • sportsCompetitive physical activities
  • gamingInteractive electronic entertainment
  • fishingCatching aquatic creatures

crafting · gardening · cycling · swimming · hiking · camping · reading · binge-watching · day-trip · outing

sabbatical

fieldwork

Research conducted on location

retraining

Opposites
work status

time-offworking hours

Scheduled time for labor

overtime · on duty · on the clock · work hours · active duty

effort and activity

time-offgrind

Crush into particles

hustle · toil · labor · exertion · work mode

compensation and scheduling

time-offovertime

Work beyond scheduled hours

extra hours · double-time · crunch time · mandatory overtime · extended hours

Family

time, off, timely, offset, downtime, overtime, time-out, timeout, part-time

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