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

The brutal cold of Sweden’s winters is well documented, but Stockholm has a knack for bringing some special magic even to its gloomiest season. — Isabelle Kliger, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026

But colder winters and shorter days can definitely affect the performance of the battery and the solar panels. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026

Abbott bused migrants from the border to Chicago, often without a clear destination or adequate clothing for harsh Illinois winters. — Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Each model has also been upgraded with durable Vibram rubber outsoles to give it long-lasting traction that will last through multiple winters. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Robust alternative in harsh winters Since 2022, the companies have deployed more than 30 energy storage projects in Germany, including lithium-ion batteries. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Fall, when gardeners in climates with cold winters put their gardens to rest, is prime time for mulching. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026

During the long Russian winters, Joseph Stalin would gather colleagues at his dacha, in the birch forest outside Moscow. — John Kenney, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2026

The wide spread in totals in cities across individual El Niño winters illustrates how El Niño only offers a rough guide to how snowy an individual winter could be. — Sam Hart, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026