downpour

[ˈdaʊnpɔː(r)]

downpour Definition

• 1. a heavy rain
• 2. a sudden and heavy rainfall

Using downpour: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "downpour" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  We got caught in a downpour on our way home.

• Example

  The downpour caused flooding in the streets.

• Example

  The forecast calls for a downpour this afternoon.

downpour Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for downpour

• deluge
• torrent
• cloudburst
• shower
• rainstorm

Phrases with downpour

• in a downpour

  while it is raining heavily

  Example

  We were soaked to the bone in a downpour.

• come down in buckets

  to rain very heavily

  Example

  It was coming down in buckets during the downpour.

• get caught in a downpour

  to be outside when a sudden and heavy rain begins

  Example

  We got caught in a downpour and had to take shelter under a tree.

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Summary: downpour in Brief

'Downpour' [ˈdaʊnpɔː(r)] refers to a heavy and sudden rainfall. It can cause flooding and soaking of people and things caught in it. Phrases like 'in a downpour' and 'get caught in a downpour' are commonly used to describe being outside during a heavy rain. Synonyms include 'deluge,' 'torrent,' and 'cloudburst.'