Synonyms of blackouts

blackouts

noun

plural of blackout

as in trances

a temporary state of unconsciousness

even though you experienced only a brief blackout, you still ought to be checked by a doctor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trances
• dazes
• syncopes
• faints
• swims
• swoons
• stupors
• knockouts
• insensibilities
• sleeps
• narcoses
• somnolences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blackouts

After most abductions, media blackouts were requested by the victims’ families, on the advice of their governments. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

The fluctuations and short blackouts eventually damaged the machine. — Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Today, builders respond to concerns over blackouts, electromagnetic pulses, pandemics, cyberattacks, chemical and biological weapons, and AI. — Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Residents say Ethiopian federal forces retook Mekelle’s airport from Tigrayan fighters, but communications blackouts and fear of reprisals have left unclear who controls Tigray’s capital city. — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

If these short-sighted changes go through, the cost will fall on residents in the form of higher bills and greater risk of blackouts. — Tom Nyein, Baltimore Sun, 3 Oct. 2026

The systems use lithium-ion or other battery cells to help data centers and utilities avoid blackouts, allowing for energy storage from sources such as solar and wind. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

The economic pressure on the island has worsened an already struggling electric grid in Cuba, which has led to several blackouts over the past year. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026

During recent persistent blackouts, heat and mosquitoes forced Hernández, 37, to sleep on the terrace of his apartment building. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026