Synonyms for

Outage

Verb / ˈaʊtʌdʒ / / ˈaʊtɪdʒ / Another word for outage — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A period of time when a service or utility is unavailable or interrupted.

Synonyms & similar words

blackout interruption disruption failure cut-off breakdown collapse crash down halt stoppage cessation closing expiration lapse termination gap hiatus interval pause

Synonyms by register

Formal

interruption cessation disruption suspension

Informal

shutdown blackout power cut down time

Literary

darkness stillness silence

Antonyms

operation continuity service functionality availability uptime

Common collocations

  • power outage
  • service outage
  • network outage
  • utility outage
  • scheduled outage
  • unplanned outage
  • outage period
  • outage duration

Word family

noun outage
verb outage

Usage note

An 'outage' typically refers to a temporary suspension of service, most commonly electricity or internet. It is often used in technical or news contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The internet outage lasted for three hours.
  2. The power outage caused the food in the fridge to spoil.
  3. The city experienced a water outage due to a broken pipe.
  4. The airline had to cancel flights due to a system outage.
  5. I couldn't make any phone calls during the phone outage.

Quotes

  • "There's a power outage at a weather station, so we don't have any radar imagery right now."
  • - Carl Parker
  • "Outage or outrage?"

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