DOWNPOUR Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

downpour

noun

ˈdau̇n-ˌpȯr

Definition of downpour

as in rain

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

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Recent Examples of downpour Over the next seven days, including possible tropical downpours into early next week, total rainfall could reach 4 to 6 inches along the coast and 2 to 4 inches near and north of Interstate 10. — Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026 On Sunday, Harris, Hough, and Scott met Judge and the rest of the team in person after braving the downpour to shoot promotional images on the field. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 28 Sep. 2026 With global warming, not only will precipitation increasingly fall as rain and not snow, but atmospheric rivers are also predicted to grow more potent, bringing more intense downpours. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 Sunny and drier weather will give South Floridians a brief break from the rain this weekend before the downpours return next week. — Juan Ortega, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for downpour

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rain

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However, following his arrest, the owner, Mohammad Khan, blamed this week's rains for weakening one of the roofs, according to police, who said the investigation was still underway.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
However, following his arrest, the owner blamed this week’s rains for weakening one of the roofs, according to police, who said the investigation was still underway.

— Riaz Khan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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