Synonyms of winter

winter

noun

ˈwin-tər 

as in lull

a period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness

during the long winter when the party was out of power, it had plenty of time to reconsider its political priorities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lull
• break
• downtime
• layoff
• recess
• pause
• time-out
• breath
• interruption
• suspension
• suspense
• dormancy
• breather
• abeyance
• latency
• doldrums
• quiescence

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of winter

Players start missing paychecks, free agency and trades are frozen, and no baseball is played in the winter. — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Because unreliable weather patterns can make natural snow scarce, the resort relies on artificial snow to make skiing possible all winter long. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

Depending on the time of year, that may take several weeks—or even a few months if the plant was purchased during winter dormancy. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026

It’s been a little over a month since El Niño arrived, and California may be in for a wet and wild winter. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026