Synonyms of torrents

torrents

noun

plural of torrent

as in floods

a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms

the dam broke, unleashing a torrent down the dry riverbed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• floods
• streams
• tides
• rivers
• inundations
• deluges
• influxes
• avalanches
• baths
• waterfalls
• flood tides
• overflows
• spates
• blizzards
• Niagaras
• cataracts
• cataclysms
• alluvions
• currents
• cloudbursts
• cascades
• outpourings
• outflows
• inflows
• fluxes
• washouts
• flushes
• gushes
• discharges
• excesses
• surpluses
• gluts
• surfeits
• overages
• engulfments
• overmuch
• superfluities
• overabundances
• oversupplies
• overkills
• superabundances

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• droughts
• drips
• trickles
• dribbles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of torrents

Most of the deaths were in Hengzhou, where the partial collapse of a reservoir dam sent torrents of water into the city and claimed 26 lives, said Ding Wei, the vice mayor of Nanning city, which has jurisdiction over the area. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

One significant problem, however, is that red dwarfs spit out harmful torrents of radiation in fierce gusts of their stellar winds, which can strip away a planet's atmosphere. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 July 2026

The silken charcoal bathrobes are a decadent touch, as are the welcome torrents of piping water that rain from monsoon showers and the wonderful organic soaps. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Spring rains and winter snowmelt have swelled rivers and lakes, forcing torrents of water through Cheboygan County communities on its way to Lake Huron. — CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026

Even moderate rainfall can quickly transform these waterways into destructive torrents that overflow into nearby townships, including Friendswood and League City. — Dominic Boyer, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026

Wandering through the wash, the mind drifts not to the film but to the flash floods that move through this channel after heavy rains, sudden torrents cutting and reshaping the valley floor in a matter of hours. — Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026

Excessive rain caused torrents of water to wash out homes, damage roads, and threaten to burst a dam, sparking an emergency evacuation of thousands in Oahu on March 20. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026

Lightning made the sky as bright as day, the thunder was a continuous crash, and torrents of rain poured down. — Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026