Downfall and Drizzle

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Downfall noun - A steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity.

Usage example: we ducked under an overhang to shelter ourselves from the sudden downfall

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Drizzle is an antonym for downfall.

Drizzle noun - A light or fine rain.

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Downfall is an antonym for drizzle.

Nearby Words: drizzled, drizzly, drizzling

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