CLOUDBURST Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word cloudburst. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CLOUDBURST
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deluge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an overwhelming number or amount • a heavy rain • the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land verb • fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid • charge someone with too many tasks • fill or cover completely, usually with water | ||||||||
downpour | nounn | |||||||
noun • a heavy rain | ||||||||
torrent | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a heavy rain • a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid) • an overwhelming number or amount | ||||||||
rainfall | nounn | |||||||
noun • water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere | ||||||||
rainstorm | nounn | |||||||
noun • a storm with rain | ||||||||
shower | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you • someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see • washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle • a brief period of precipitation • a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower • a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person verb • expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns • spray or sprinkle with • take a shower; wash one's body in the shower • rain abundantly • provide abundantly with | ||||||||
storm | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning • a violent commotion or disturbance • a direct and violent assault on a stronghold verb • behave violently, as if in state of a great anger • take by force • rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning • blow hard • attack by storm; attack suddenly | ||||||||
pelter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a heavy rain • a thrower of missiles | ||||||||
soaker | nounn | |||||||
noun • a heavy rain • a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually | ||||||||
waterspout | nounn | |||||||
noun • a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist • a heavy rain • a channel through which water is discharged (especially one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof) |