Synonyms of torrent

torrent

noun

ˈtȯr-ənt 

as in flood

a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms

the dam broke, unleashing a torrent down the dry riverbed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flood
• stream
• tide
• influx
• deluge
• river
• inundation
• avalanche
• overflow
• bath
• flood tide
• spate
• Niagara
• blizzard
• waterfall
• cataract
• cataclysm
• cascade
• outflow
• alluvion
• outpouring
• inflow
• current
• gush
• flux
• cloudburst
• surplus
• washout
• discharge
• glut
• excess
• flush
• overabundance
• surfeit
• superabundance
• oversupply
• engulfment
• overage
• superfluity
• overkill
• overmuch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drought
• trickle
• drip
• dribble

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of torrent

Following testimony from Meta staff who downloaded torrents, the order could expose a wider range of supervisors, managers, and executives whom staffers said greenlit the piracy. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026

The back-and-forth has spawned a torrent of hilarious memes, as well as an open invite from Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce’s Garage Beer brand to visit their spot anytime. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026

Videos posted on social media showed a torrent of water rushing through a street near the Las Vegas Strip, with a Ferris wheel and casinos in the background. — Jaimie Ding, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

The torrent of money pouring out of the government, the central bank, and the private sector will make the AI bubble much bigger than any of its predecessors. — Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026