Synonyms of downpour

downpour

noun

ˈdau̇n-ˌpȯr 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rain
• storm
• rainfall
• rainstorm
• deluge
• wet
• cloudburst
• thunderstorm
• precipitation
• weather
• downfall
• shower
• thundershower

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mist
• drizzle
• spit
• sprinkle
• mizzle
• scud

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of downpour

The state’s storm season, when powerful atmospheric rivers bring downpours, typically begins in October or November and runs through early spring. — Gary Griggs, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026

Forecasters don’t expect intense downpours, but a light cooling rain. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026

Note that the Brickell corridor and Biscayne Boulevard at Northeast 11th Street could flood if there’s a downpour. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

That boundary and the atmospheric disturbance that forms along it could bring daily downpours next week, especially along the coast. — Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026