LATENCIES Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

latencies

noun

plural of latency

as in suspensions

a state of temporary inactivity the flower bulbs went from latency to full bloom in a matter of days

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Recent Examples of latencies With that anchor, the system isolates and enhances conversation partners while suppressing everyone else, operating at latencies less than 10 milliseconds—fast enough to keep the amplified audio aligned with lip movements. — Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Dec. 2025 Microsoft did not state how the cables were damaged, but said traffic has been rerouted, which would cause higher-than-normal latencies while repairs occur. — Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025

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suspensions

Noun

Nationwide gas prices have declined in recent days due to state fuel tax suspensions and seasonal changes in fuel production.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Seko nonetheless expects temporary gate suspensions and pilotage halts for Ningbo, Shanghai, Xiamen and Fuzhou from Friday night through Monday, with intermittent pilotage suspensions at Yangshan across the same window.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

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