MONSOON Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

monsoon

noun

Definition of monsoon

as in downpour

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Recent Examples of monsoon In June 2024, two major fires ignited, and monsoon rains soon followed. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 India’s monsoon rains, crucial for the country’s rice harvest, are running 15% below normal. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026 But it's also benefited from a weak schedule and one game played in a monsoon. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Also, a strong upper level low is digging into the west coast creating monsoon flow at the same time. — Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for monsoon

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The Falcons have reviewed film from Sunday’s 16-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium, where a heavy downpour and strong winds created challenging offensive conditions.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 3 Nov. 2026
The Bucs offense decided to keep it on the ground and take their chances in the mud rather than airing it out in a downpour.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of downpour

Noun

Less than two years ago, the New York Democrat faced a deluge of criticism from the party’s base.

— Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026
The group Brin helped set up, Building a Better California, funded a deluge of ads featuring firefighters, teachers and Newsom that saturated California’s airwaves and social media feeds this fall.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of deluge

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Buckley said the Learjet captain was likely trying to get around or fly above the storm system, exceeding the safe speeds and altitudes of the plane.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
The greatest concern is across northwest Texas and farther north into Oklahoma and Kansas, where storms could first develop along an eastward-moving dryline Monday evening.

— Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 2 Nov. 2026

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