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

There may be operational downtime, legal exposure, insurance consequences and reputational damage. — Sami Nomair, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Teammates appreciated Suzuki’s ability to shift between being serious about his craft to being goofy during all the downtime of a long season. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

By shifting more functionality into the target, FLARE is designed to enable a simpler, more robust driver, reducing component stress, maintenance and downtime. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

If that holds up in real-world use, flight schools could squeeze in more than six sorties per aircraft each day, without the downtime of refueling a gas tank. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026