DOWNPOUR Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of downpour As Bloomberg recently reported, brides are buying $14 spells from witches on Etsy to ensure that their $100,000 weddings are not marred by blizzards or downpours. —

Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 Flood watches are in effect through Tuesday, but with tropical downpours and rainfall rates of 2 to 5 inches per hour, there is a strong chance they could be extended in affected areas. —

Francie Ebert, NBC news, 15 June 2026 The downpour quickly overwhelmed the city’s sewer system, and even the regional network of deep tunnels and reservoirs couldn’t keep up. —

Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026 All severe hazards are possible, including heavy downpours that could cause flash flooding, large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. —

Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for downpour

Recent Examples of Synonyms for downpour

rain

Noun

A little over a tenth of an inch of rain is likely.

— Alyssa Andrews, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Storms threatened and rain fell, but the Chiefs’ home was nearly full for Holland’s Group F match against Tunisia.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026