DOWNPOUR Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

downpour

noun

ˈdau̇n-ˌpȯr

Definition of downpour

as in rain

a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity the downpour was so heavy that we were soaked by the time we got to the car

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Recent Examples of downpour Lightning, gusty winds, and heavy downpours are primary storm impacts. — Elainie Colton, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 Sudden downpours can increase slip-and-fall risks during South Florida’s rainy season, particularly when water is tracked into commercial properties. — Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 In 1982-83 and 1997-98, the Bay Area, Southern California and much of the state experienced double their average annual rainfall, with regular downpours and some flooding. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 Chicago White Sox right-hander Davis Martin jokingly pointed the finger at pitching coach Zach Bove for the downpour that caused a lengthy delay and ended his start against the Cleveland Guardians after one inning Sunday at Rate Field. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for downpour

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rain

Noun

The two tornadoes started as tornadic waterspouts and were spotted off the coast of Far Rockaway and in Atlantic Beach on Long Island as Thursday’s torrential rain forced officials to close highways across the city.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
Photos and video shared on social media show debris thrown in the air and pummeling rain as a possible tornado touched down at Atlantic Beach on Long Island's outer barrier.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

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