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 Last week, a Waymo vehicle got stuck during a downpour in Atlanta that flooded streets and even part of the Downtown Connector. —

Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 May 2026 But during heavy downpours, the rain can’t sink in fast enough, and much of the water runs off instead, often fueling flooding. —

David Boutt, The Conversation, 26 May 2026 Some heavy downpours will be possible. —

Lissette Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026 Someone driving on Atlanta’s downtown connector experienced a downpour. —

Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for downpour

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rain

Noun

Even though there may be slightly less hurricane activity this year, high winds and rain can still interrupt the power supply stationary cell towers rely on.

— Ayana Archie, NPR, 4 June 2026
Now, Goicochea warned, the current garbage collection situation, combined with rising temperatures and impending rains, could worsen the situation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 June 2026