furlough

English Thesaurus

1. a temporary leave of absence from military duty (noun.time)

hypernym	:	leave, leave of absence,
definition	:	the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty (noun.time)

2. grant a leave to (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	allow, countenance, let, permit,
definition	:	consent to, give permission (verb.communication)

3. dismiss, usually for economic reasons (verb.social)

hypernym	:	can, dismiss, displace, fire, force out, give notice, give the axe, give the sack, sack, send away, terminate,
definition	:	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position (verb.social)

hyponym	:	downsize,
definition	:	dismiss from work (verb.social)

4. a temporary leave of absence from military duty (noun.time)

derivation	:	furlough,
definition	:	grant a leave to (verb.communication)

5. grant a leave to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	furlough,
definition	:	a temporary leave of absence from military duty (noun.time)

6. dismiss, usually for economic reasons (verb.social)

derivation	:	layoff,
definition	:	the act of laying off an employee or a work force (noun.act)

7. a temporary leave of absence from military duty (noun.time)

derivation	:	furlough,
definition	:	grant a leave to (verb.communication)

8. grant a leave to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	furlough,
definition	:	a temporary leave of absence from military duty (noun.time)

9. dismiss, usually for economic reasons (verb.social)

derivation	:	layoff,
definition	:	the act of laying off an employee or a work force (noun.act)