Downfall
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
Rainstorm
Rainstorm noun - A steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity.
Usage example: we ran into a big rainstorm on Highway 6, and the visibility was so poor we had to pull over
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Synonyms for Rainstorm
Downfall and rainstorm are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Downfall" instead a noun "Rainstorm".
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