MONSOON Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

monsoon

noun

Definition of monsoon

as in downpour

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Recent Examples of monsoon Prudic says that the Sonoran Desert parts of Arizona have basically two springs, one in March post-winter rains, and one in September post-monsoon. — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Southwest monsoon in the Philippines The Philippines have also been battered by monsoon flooding, which is expected to persist until Thursday, according to local media reports. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026 Last year’s record-shattering monsoon season is heightening the urgency to invest in climate resilience. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 Thanks to monsoon rains in late July and early August, there was plenty. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for monsoon

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Noun

That’s the scenario the National Weather Service in Miami’s Sammy Hadi and CBS News Miami meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez have for South Florida this week — the second week in a row of daily downpours.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Organizers have been monitoring the weather as downpours and storms rolled through the Chicago area overnight.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of downpour

Noun

Thailand’s Meteorological Department warned that the deluge, which has been ongoing since Thursday afternoon, would continue in most parts of the country through Sunday.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Thailand’s Meteorological Department warned that the deluge, which has been pouring since Thursday afternoon, would continue in most parts of the country through Sunday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of deluge

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Meanwhile, Hurricane Nolo could still bring torrential rain to parts of Hawaii even as the storm edged away from the state.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
It’s been a busy season for Pacific storms Storm activity in the Pacific has been above average during what is already the peak of hurricane season, according to National Weather Service lead forecaster Bob Oravec.

— Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

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