Downtime and Pause

Downtime

Downtime noun - A period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness.
Usage example: a knee operation that could result in months of downtime for the ski racer
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Pause and downtime are semantically related In some cases you can use "Pause" instead a noun "Downtime".

Pause

Pause noun - A momentary halt in an activity.
Usage example: there was a brief pause for applause in her speech

Downtime and pause are semantically related in wait topic. You can use "Downtime" instead a noun "Pause".

Nearby Words: paused, pausing
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Pause and Downtime. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/downtime/pause
Downtime & Pause. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/downtime/pause>.
Pause or Downtime. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/downtime/pause.
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