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

Wet El Niño winters can fill reservoirs such as Folsom and Oroville quickly, forcing larger releases downstream and sending water into the Yolo and Sutter bypasses. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

With climate change, droughts are getting more severe, winters are getting warmer, and average snow lines have moved higher in the mountains. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

These hardy plants withstand extreme weather, from scorching heat to harsh winters. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 16 Sep. 2026

The two have remained close, working out together in the Miami area in the winters. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

The prevailing theory is that Icelandic winters are notoriously variable, which wreaks havoc on the dormant phase of Arctic mosquitoes’ life cycle, killing eggs in unpredictable freezes and thaws. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2026

These are tough animals, capable of surviving severe weather, although extended and bitterly cold winters may cause some mortality. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

Since the winters are harsh in PA, Maruca went looking for something that could get around a little easier. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026

Deployments have included cold Northeast winters and extreme Arizona summer conditions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026