Cloudburst
Cloudburst noun - A steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity.
Usage example: the weatherman warned of possible cloudbursts in the afternoon
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Synonyms for Cloudburst
Storm
Storm noun - A disturbance of the atmosphere accompanied by wind and often by precipitation (as rain or snow).
Usage example: a winter storm bringing about six inches of snow
Cloudburst is a synonym for storm in rain topic. You can use "Cloudburst" instead a noun "Storm", if it concerns topics such as downpour, thunderstorm, strong weather.
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