Sabbatical

Synonyms of sabbatical

• break
• furlough
• leave of absence

Antonyms of sabbatical

• work
• occupation
• employment

Collocations of sabbatical

take a sabbatical

Frequency: 90 %

After working for 10 years without a break, she decided to take a sabbatical to travel the world.

sabbatical leave

Frequency: 80 %

The company offers sabbatical leave as part of its employee benefits package.

year-long sabbatical

Frequency: 75 %

He took a year-long sabbatical to focus on his passion for painting.

extended sabbatical

Frequency: 70 %

She needed an extended sabbatical to recover from burnout and reevaluate her career goals.

academic sabbatical

Frequency: 60 %

The professor went on an academic sabbatical to conduct research in a different country.

Idiomatic Expressions for sabbatical

• Phrase: sabbatical leave
  Meaning: an extended period of time away from work granted to an employee, typically for research, travel, or personal development
  Usage: She applied for sabbatical leave to pursue a master's degree in a different field.