CEFR B1

downpour

noun

Meaning

A heavy fall of rain.

Examples

The sudden downpour soaked us to the bone.
We were caught in a downpour on our way home.

Synonyms: rain, shower, deluge, torrent

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downpour (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈdaʊn.pɔːr/

Definition

A heavy fall of rain.

Examples

The sudden downpour soaked us to the bone.
We were caught in a downpour on our way home.
The garden needs a good downpour after the dry spell.

Synonyms of downpour

Words with a similar meaning to downpour:

rain
shower
deluge
torrent

Antonyms of downpour

Words with the opposite meaning to downpour:

drought
dry spell

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