Downpour

Meaning

a heavy fall of rain; a sudden heavy rainfall

A sudden and heavy fall of rain.

Example Sentences

The sudden downpour caught everyone off guard and soaked the outdoor event.

We got caught in a sudden downpour on our way home.

Synonyms

deluge, torrent, cloudburst, shower, rainstorm, rainfall

Entry 1

deluge, torrent, cloudburst, shower

Entry 2

rainstorm, shower, deluge, cloudburst, rainfall

Antonyms

drizzle, drought, clear sky, sunshine, dryness, aridity

Entry 1

drizzle, drought, clear sky, sunshine

Entry 2

drought, dryness, aridity

Collocations

heavy downpour, sudden downpour, tropical downpour, torrential downpour

Entry 1

heavy downpour, sudden downpour, tropical downpour

Entry 2

heavy downpour, sudden downpour, torrential downpour