as in rains
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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of downpours
Torrential downpours and forceful winds have already unleashed widespread destruction along the storm’s path in Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas.
—
Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
After several downpours fueled by tropical moisture from the Pacific Ocean, Arizona’s short-term drought has finally eased, at least a little.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Heavy downpours were also possible, putting the region at risk for flash flooding.
—Shawnie Caslin Martucci, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
The rainy season has begun, but the storms are usually brief, and the beaches are calm between the downpours.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
The Star reported that three downpours turned the area near the stage into a mess in 2014, when mud-slinging left many attendees covered in goop.
—Dan Kelly
october 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The weather played its part, too, confusing the fashion crowd with downpours one moment, and warm sun popping up again the next.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The beginning of the season is off to an unsettled start as Middle Tennessee is forecasted to experience several days of potentially severe weather, including damaging winds and heavy downpours.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Another round of storms is set to arrive during the evening, some strong with gusty winds and heavy downpours, according to Fox19 meteorologists.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
After several downpours fueled by tropical moisture from the Pacific Ocean, Arizona’s short-term drought has finally eased, at least a little.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Heavy downpours were also possible, putting the region at risk for flash flooding.
—Shawnie Caslin Martucci, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
The rainy season has begun, but the storms are usually brief, and the beaches are calm between the downpours.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
The Star reported that three downpours turned the area near the stage into a mess in 2014, when mud-slinging left many attendees covered in goop.
—Dan Kelly
october 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The weather played its part, too, confusing the fashion crowd with downpours one moment, and warm sun popping up again the next.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The beginning of the season is off to an unsettled start as Middle Tennessee is forecasted to experience several days of potentially severe weather, including damaging winds and heavy downpours.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Another round of storms is set to arrive during the evening, some strong with gusty winds and heavy downpours, according to Fox19 meteorologists.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downpours
Noun
-
The country’s mighty rivers and abundant rains mean most of its electricity comes from clean hydroelectric power.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
-
But the first full trading week of the month saw stocks caught in November rains.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
But some experts warn that what’s happening in Hatteras could be a glimpse of what’s to come in other coastal areas as climate change fuels more powerful storms and hastens erosion.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
-
Most of these stronger storms will be east of I-65 across south central Kentucky.—
Katie Wiseman,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Downpours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downpours. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share