Synonyms of downtime

downtime

noun

ˈdau̇n-ˌtīm 

as in winter

a period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness

a knee operation that could result in months of downtime for the ski racer

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of downtime

Viewed this way, protections such as immutable backups and isolated backup networks, often cut for budget reasons, look less like expenses and more like insurance against days of downtime. — Michael Wu, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Expert guidance published in Parade flagged overpacking the itinerary as a core overnight hosting mistake, with Porter of Satsuma Designs LLC framing downtime as the actual gift. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

It’ll be filled with plenty of work to do and useful downtime for the beat-up SEC contender. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

According to a synopsis from Hallmark, the movie — which filmed in Chicago over the summer — follows a freelance reporter who returns home to Chicago for some holiday downtime with her family before her next assignment. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026