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timeout Synonyms

Another word for timeout

Choosing another word for timeout depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A brief suspension of play in a sports game, called by a team or official to discuss strategy, rest, or attend to an injury.

Usage Example

"The coach called a break in the final seconds of the game to draw up a winning play."

Strong
break
pause
stoppage
intermission
Weak
halftime

• noun (Context 2)

A disciplinary technique in which a child is temporarily separated from an activity or group to calm down and reflect on misbehavior.

Usage Example

"After throwing his toys across the room, the toddler was given a five-minute detention in the quiet corner."

Weak
detention
grounding

• noun (Context 3)

In computing and telecommunications, an automatic termination of an operation or connection when a specified period passes without a response or activity.

Usage Example

"The database query failed due to a connection disconnection caused by heavy network traffic."

Strong
disconnection
expiration

• noun (Context 4)

A short period of rest or recreation away from one's usual work or routine.

Usage Example

"She decided to take a brief breather from her hectic schedule to enjoy a cup of tea."

Strongest
breather
Strong
respite
rest
recess
interlude

Opposites of timeout

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

continuation
See all opposites of timeout

• Nearby Words

timeline
timeliness
timely
timeout
timepiece
timer
times

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