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outage Synonyms

Another word for outage

Choosing another word for outage depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A period of time when a power supply, telecommunications network, computer system, or other public utility is unavailable or not operating.

Usage Example

"The severe thunderstorm caused a widespread power blackout that left thousands of homes in the dark for several hours."

Strongest
blackout
downtime
Strong
power cut
interruption
failure
disruption
breakdown
Weak
stoppage

• noun (Context 2)

A loss or diminution in the quantity of a bulk commodity, especially liquid or grain, occurring during transportation or storage due to leakage, evaporation, or settling.

Usage Example

"The shipping inspector measured the ullage in the oil barrels to determine how much liquid had been lost during the ocean voyage."

Strongest
ullage
Strong
shortage
shrinkage
wastage
loss

Opposites of outage

The opposite of outage shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

uptime
overage
operation
surplus
continuity
See all opposites of outage

• Nearby Words

out
out of
out of sight
outage
outargue
outback
outbalance

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Outage. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/outage
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