🌊torrent

Meaning

A strong and fast-moving stream of water; a sudden, violent outpouring of something.

a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid; a sudden, violent, and copious outpouring

Example Sentences

A torrent of rain flooded the streets.

The heavy rain created a torrent of water rushing down the mountain.

Example Expressions

a torrent of words

Synonyms

flood, surge, stream, rush, deluge, cascade

Entry 1

flood, surge, stream, rush, deluge

Entry 2

flood, stream, rush, cascade, deluge

Antonyms

drip, trickle, drought, shortage

Entry 1

drip, trickle, drought

Entry 2

trickle, drip, drought, shortage

Collocations

torrent of rain, torrent of emotions, torrent of abuse, torrent of words, raging torrent, mountain torrent

Entry 1

torrent of rain, torrent of emotions, torrent of abuse, torrent of words

Entry 2

torrent of rain, torrent of abuse, raging torrent, mountain torrent

More Example Sentences

There's a torrential downpour today.