CLOUDBURSTS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

cloudbursts

noun

plural of cloudburst

as in rains

a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity the weatherman warned of possible cloudbursts in the afternoon

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Recent Examples of cloudbursts Last year, cloudbursts, floods and landslides caused significant loss of life and property across India. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 The storm, which hit the New York area in October, 2012, unlocked billions of dollars in resilience spending, with hurricanes, rather than heat waves or cloudbursts, as the focus. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 The whole experience tasted of the sea and the end of summer, punctuated by soft little cloudbursts on the palate. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025 Heavy rain is not uncommon in South Asia this time of year, but experts largely agree that the frequency and intensity of cloudbursts have increased in recent years, in part due to climate change. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025 Warmer air soaks up water like a sponge, and all this extra moisture can result in extreme rain and sudden downpours like cloudbursts, especially when that air meets the mountains. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025 Such cloudbursts are increasingly common in India’s Himalayan regions and Pakistan’s northern areas, and experts have said climate change is a contributing factor. — Muhammad Sajjad, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloudbursts

Noun

Months prior, in March, heavy rains caused landslides and floods in Ethiopia’s southern Gamo Zone area, and over 100 people died.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Heavy monsoon rains mostly trigger mudslides in the central hill region while flooding low-lying areas, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of rains

Noun

New York City is activating its heat and flash flood emergency plans for Thursday and Friday due to dangerous temperatures and storms in the forecast.

— Katie Houlis, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected Wednesday into Thursday morning, with a few storms capable of damaging winds and heavy downpours, the National Weather Service said.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026