Downfall and Scud

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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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Scud is an antonym for downfall.

Scud noun - A sudden brief rush of wind.

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Downfall is an antonym for scud.

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Scud and Downfall. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/downfall/scud

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