The corporal is on furlough.
Source: tatoeba (2268072)
Furlough
/ˈfɜː.ləʊ/
Synonyms for "furlough" (110 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (22)
Strong matches (33)
Related words (55)
leaveleave of absenceleavinglet golet outlibertymake redundantnonappearancenonattendancenormal unemploymentpaid holidaypaid vacationpension offread out ofreleaseremovereplaceretirerunning awaysabbatical
Noun(11 words)
leaveleave policymandatory leavenonworking periodpause operationsplace on leaveput on leavesabbaticalsshutdown temporarilysuspend employmentsuspend operations
Adjective(1 words)
temporary release
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abscondence, absence, absence, absence policy, absence without leave.
- Sentence evidence is available for furlough, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "furlough".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "furlough"
Keep "furlough" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "furlough" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "furlough", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "furlough" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
23 entriesShowing 16 of 23 words.
More specific
15 entriesadministrative leavebudget furloughemergency furloughinstitutional furloughmandatory furloughmilitary furloughoperational furloughoperational shutdownpaid furloughshort term layoffshutdown furloughsystematic furloughtemporary layofftemporary leaveunpaid furlough
Collocations
10 entriesadministrative furloughfurlough noticefurlough periodfurlough policyfurlough programgovernment furloughmilitary furloughpaid furloughtemporary furloughunpaid furlough
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
41 translations across 20 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- отпуск noun (leave of absence)
Czech
2 entries- dovolenka noun (leave of absence)
- propustka noun (documents authorizing leave of absence)
Dutch
1 entries- verlof noun (leave of absence)
Finnish
2 entries- loma noun (leave of absence)
- lomalupa noun (documents authorizing leave of absence)
French
1 entries- congé noun (leave of absence)
Galician
2 entries- licenza noun (leave of absence)
- permiso noun (leave of absence)
German
4 entries- Ausgang noun (leave of absence)
- Freigang noun (leave of absence)
- Hafturlaub noun (leave of absence)
- Urlaub noun (leave of absence)
Hungarian
4 entries- eltáv noun (leave of absence)
- eltávozás noun (leave of absence)
- eltávozási engedély noun (leave of absence)
- szabadság noun (leave of absence)
Irish
1 entries- scor noun (leave of absence)
Italian
2 entries- congedo noun (leave of absence)
- licenza noun (leave of absence)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- رخصت noun (leave of absence)
Polish
2 entries- przepustka noun (documents authorizing leave of absence)
- urlop noun (leave of absence)
Portuguese
1 entries- licença noun (leave of absence)
Romanian
2 entries- permisie noun (leave of absence)
- învoire noun (leave of absence)
Russian
4 entries- о́тпуск noun (leave of absence)
- побы́вка noun (leave of absence)
- увольне́ние noun (leave of absence)
- увольни́тельная noun (documents authorizing leave of absence)
Scottish Gaelic
2 entries- fòrladh noun (leave of absence)
- fòrladh noun (documents authorizing leave of absence)
Slovak
1 entries- dovolenka noun (leave of absence)
Spanish
4 entries- dispensa noun (leave of absence)
- licencia noun (leave of absence)
- permiso noun (leave of absence)
- permiso de ausencia oficial noun (documents authorizing leave of absence)
Swedish
1 entries- permission noun (leave of absence)
Ukrainian
2 entries- відпустка noun (leave of absence)
- зві́льнення noun (leave of absence)
Sample sentences
8 total sentences available.
The soldier returned home on a furlough.
Source: tatoeba (2327392)
Most government workers are on furlough.
Source: tatoeba (2789782)
Most Israelis were ordered to work at home, or put on furlough.
Source: tatoeba (8615102)
Showing 4 of 8 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "furlough"?
Closest matches include abscondence, absence, absence, absence policy, absence without leave.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "furlough"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.