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 storm will likely to be its most intense Saturday evening into Sunday afternoon, during which time dangerous winds and intense downpours could disrupt travel across the region. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

The flooding threat comes after another soggy day across South Florida, where deep tropical moisture has fueled widespread storms and heavy downpours. — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026

That’s the scenario the National Weather Service in Miami’s Sammy Hadi and CBS News Miami meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez have for South Florida this week — the second week in a row of daily downpours. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 21 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