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

Miraval Arizona takes a choose-your-own-adventure approach, leaving its guests breathing room for exploration and downtime. — Jessica Ritz, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026

Veterinary care, training, enrichment and downtime happen largely outside public view, while social media offers a glimpse of the dog behind the title. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

This mobile title will give you something to do in the downtime at the celebration, but more than that, there’s also a Pokemon Go Scavenger Hunt that will net you an exclusive red 2026 Worlds T-shirt for your avatar. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

But the combat happens in short spurts, allowing a fair amount of downtime for recuperation, conversation and enjoyment of the sport. — Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026