Doldrums and Time out

Doldrums noun - A state of temporary inactivity.

Time out and doldrums are semantically related In some cases you can replace phrase "Time out" with "Doldrums", this terms are similar.

Time out noun - A pause from doing something (as work).

Doldrums and time out are semantically related in break topic. Sometimes you can use "Doldrums" instead a noun phrase "Time out", if it concerns topics such as delay.