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

Sicardi thought the lack of downtime or recovery added to a kind of cognitive dissonance regarding the product’s ingredient list. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

Although July is typically a downtime for both sports, West’s summer travel plans reflected his new reality. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 13 July 2026

After their two-day wedding celebration, the couple reportedly enjoyed some downtime in Montana with Travis’s older brother Jason—who served as his best man—and his wife Kylie before heading to California. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 July 2026

One of the most important things for me while traveling is having a bit of downtime, whether that be ensuring a good night's sleep, relaxing for an hour or two in a plush hotel bed, or just sitting in a café on my own sipping a latte in silence. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026