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Detailed Synonyms for furlough in English

furlough:

furlough [the ~] noun

  1. the furlough
    the vacation
    – leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure 1
    • vacation [the ~] noun
      • we get two weeks of vacation every summer1
    the leave
    – the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty 1
    • leave [the ~] noun
      • a ten day's leave to visit his mother1
    the furlough; the floating day; the study leave
    the day off
    – a day when you are not required to work 1
    • day off [the ~] noun
      • Thursday is his day off1
    the sabbatical
    – a leave usually taken every seventh year 1
  2. the furlough
    – a temporary leave of absence from military duty 1
    the furlough
    – a temporary leave of absence from military duty 1

furlough verb

  1. furlough
    – grant a leave to 1
    furlough
    – grant a leave to 1
    • furlough verb
      • The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children1
  2. furlough
    – dismiss, usually for economic reasons 1
    to lay off; furlough
    – dismiss, usually for economic reasons 1

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Related Definitions for "furlough":

  1. a temporary leave of absence from military duty1
  2. grant a leave to1
    • The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children1
  3. dismiss, usually for economic reasons1