🌧️Downpour

noun
/ˈdaʊn.pɔːr/

Meaning

a heavy fall of rain; a sudden heavy rainfall
A sudden and heavy fall of rain.

Example Sentences

The sudden downpour caught everyone off guard and soaked the outdoor event.

We got caught in a sudden downpour on our way home.

Synonyms

deluge, torrent, cloudburst, shower, rainstorm, rainfall
Entry 1
deluge, torrent, cloudburst, shower
Entry 2
rainstorm, shower, deluge, cloudburst, rainfall

Antonyms

drizzle, drought, clear sky, sunshine, dryness, aridity
Entry 1
drizzle, drought, clear sky, sunshine
Entry 2
drought, dryness, aridity

Collocations

heavy downpour, sudden downpour, tropical downpour, torrential downpour
Entry 1
heavy downpour, sudden downpour, tropical downpour
Entry 2
heavy downpour, sudden downpour, torrential downpour

More Example Sentences

There's a heavy downpour today.

There's a rapid downpour today.

There's a severe downpour today.

There's a relentless downpour today.

There's a torrential downpour today.

There's an inclement downpour today.

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