Synonyms of downpours

downpours

noun

plural of downpour

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

• rains
• storms
• rainstorms
• rainfalls
• cloudbursts
• thunderstorms
• deluges
• wets
• showers
• precipitations
• weathers
• downfalls
• thundershowers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mists
• drizzles
• sprinkles
• scuds
• spits
• mizzles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of downpours

The torrential downpours picked up right as players and coaches returned to the field for the second half. — Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026

No additional downpours are expected through the weekend, but dangerous river flooding will remain a threat throughout the day. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

There is likely to be an initial band of downpours over parts of the South Coast and Cape Cod around daybreak. — Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

After a weekend marked by consistent downpours, South Florida will see more rain in the beginning of the week before tapering off into drier conditions at the end of the week. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

The weather service office for Salt Lake City said previous storms that soaked the area could contribute to excessive rain runoff during the latest downpours, especially in Washington County, Utah, and Zion and Capitol Reef national parks. — Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

These 10 Quince finds check those boxes, with options that keep me ready for pool breaks and sudden downpours, too. — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2026

Florida is already bracing for heavy amounts of rain in areas that don't normally experience huge downpours. — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

The storms were moving south at 15 mph and were reported to be producing heavy downpours. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026