Downpour and Thundershower

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

Thundershower and downpour are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thundershower" instead a noun "Downpour".

Thundershower

Thundershower noun - A short rainstorm accompanied by thunder and lightning.
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Downpour and thundershower are semantically related. You can use "Downpour" instead a noun "Thundershower".
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Thundershower and Downpour. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/downpour/thundershower
Downpour & Thundershower. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/downpour/thundershower>.
Thundershower or Downpour. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/downpour/thundershower.
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