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

Both were impacted by a torrential downpour in which nearly two inches of rain fell in an hour in Florence. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Though 2026 has been the 15th driest year in Central Florida since record-keeping began over a century ago, regular and sometimes heavy afternoon downpours this month have provided good conditions for Aedes aegypti. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Flash and river flooding are possible as showers and thunderstorms spread across the Kansas City area Tuesday, bringing heavy downpours at times, according to the National Weather Service. — Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Additional storms are possible in the late afternoon hours with torrential downpours placing portions of the area at risk for flooding, officials said. — Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026