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

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

Intense downpours offer little reassurance when rain falls unevenly. — Sibi Arasu, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

South Florida has seen days of flooding due to king tides, strong onshore winds and passing downpours, and residents were warned that Tuesday could be the worst before conditions begin to gradually improve. — Larry Seward, CBS News, 27 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

In 2025, record downpours and the highest tides in its history flooded streets and homes. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

The state’s storm season, when powerful atmospheric rivers bring downpours, typically begins in October or November and runs through early spring. — Gary Griggs, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026

Forecasters don’t expect intense downpours, but a light cooling rain. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026

That boundary and the atmospheric disturbance that forms along it could bring daily downpours next week, especially along the coast. — Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026