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

At most, parts of the Boise area could experience spotty downpours with a quarter-inch to a half-inch of rainfall, according to Les Colins, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Boise office. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026

Bertha is set to inch closer to land Tuesday and could cause slow-moving downpours from around Tallahassee to New Orleans. — Ben Noll, Washington Post, 21 July 2026

The storms in New York City Saturday afternoon and evening could produce some heavy downpours and a risk for brief flash flooding in urban areas but should clear the area by Sunday morning. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Frequent lightning strikes, wind gusts up to 55 mph, and minor, localized flooding from heavy downpours will be possible, NWS said. — Elainie Colton, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026

Hotter, stickier weather is building in the Kansas City area, and slow-moving storms with possible heavy downpours are expected later this week, according to the National Weather Service. — Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

Pakistan experiences heavy monsoon rains every year and the downpours frequently trigger floods and landslides that cause deaths and widespread damage. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

These storms may contain gusty winds, hail, and heavy downpours. — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 12 July 2026