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CLOUDBURST Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word cloudburst. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word cloudburst. (close relations)
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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)

Best Hypernyms For CLOUDBURST

Here is a list of related hypernyms for cloudburst, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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deluge downpour rain rainfall rainstorm squall tempest torrent

Alternatives for DELUGE

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