Synonyms of winters

winters

noun

plural of winter

as in layoffs

a period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness

during the long winter when the party was out of power, it had plenty of time to reconsider its political priorities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• layoffs
• lulls
• downtimes
• breaks
• recesses
• pauses
• time-outs
• breaths
• interruptions
• suspensions
• breathers
• doldrums
• latencies
• dormancies
• suspenses
• quiescences
• abeyances

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of winters

But for homeowners living in areas that experience extreme heat, cold winters or both, changes to your home energy costs could be rather large. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 30 July 2026

But even some wealthy countries are less equipped to deal with overnight heat; air-conditioning has historically been uncommon in northern Europe, and buildings there are often designed to hold heat to cope with long winters. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 July 2026

The beetles are a normal part of forest ecosystems, and their numbers are usually controlled by cold winters. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

The couple is ready for a complete change in scenery, eying winters in Hawaii. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 July 2026

With rusted machinery and derelict buildings, the quiet silhouette of Kennecott's faded crimson facades are all that remains of this town weathered by harsh Alaskan winters. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

Swiatek said that speeding, along with ice in the winters, are the most common reasons cars crash near his home. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Their cold winters and lack of championship pedigree would be difficult barriers to entry into the James sweepstakes. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Plant explorer and botanist David Fairchild, namesake of Miami’s premier botanical garden, believed the tree was too cold-sensitive to survive South Florida’s winters. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026