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downpour
Meaning: a sudden period of heavy rain
downpour in a sentence
How downpour is used in real sentences:
The downpour filled every puddle within a few minutes.
During the downpour, rain drummed loudly against the classroom windows.
“Late one afternoon, a downpour struck without warning.”
— from the passage The Boat in the Rain
Synonyms for downpour
Other words for downpour — deluge, cloudburst and torrent — carry the same meaning.
- deluge
- cloudburst
- torrent
Antonyms of downpour
Words that mean the opposite of downpour:
- drizzle
- drought
Where it comes from
From the English words down + pour
Memory hook
In a downpour, rain pours down.