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downpour
a sudden period of heavy rain
Synonyms
- deluge
- cloudburst
- torrent
Antonyms
- drizzle
- drought
downpour in a sentence
The downpour filled every puddle within a few minutes.
During the downpour, rain drummed loudly against the classroom windows.
Where it comes from
From the English words down + pour
Memory hook
In a downpour, rain pours down.
Read it in context
- The Boat in the Rain Narrative