Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun furlough

1 sense of furlough

Sense 1
furlough -- (a temporary leave of absence from military duty)
       => leave, leave of absence -- (the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty; "a ten day's leave to visit his mother")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb furlough

2 senses of furlough

Sense 1
furlough, lay off -- (dismiss, usually for economic reasons; "She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized")
       => displace, fire, give notice, can, dismiss, give the axe, send away, sack, force out, give the sack, terminate -- (terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers")

Sense 2
furlough -- (grant a leave to; "The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children")
       => permit, allow, let, countenance -- (consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam")