Synonyms for rainstorm

Most common

downpour · plash

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A storm characterized by substantial, heavy rainfall.

Forms

Plural

rainstorms → downpours, plashes…

Example sentences

• downpour That river quickly overflowed due to the downpour.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

plash

8 letters

downpour²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (downpour² = 2 syllables).