Downpour and Drizzle
Opposite meaning words
Downpour
Downpour noun - A steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity.
Usage example: the downpour was so heavy that we were soaked by the time we got to the car
Drizzle
Drizzle noun - A light or fine rain.
Usage example: the intermittent drizzle was just heavy enough to spoil all of our outdoor activities
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Drizzle and Downpour. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/downpour/drizzle
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