downpourings
Sudden drenching storms
Downpourings is the plural of downpouring—heavy, sustained falls of rain or other precipitation.
The word extends to any abundant outflow: downpourings of grief, downpourings of support from the community.
Less common than the singular or the simpler downpour.
Severe overflow of water
- torrentsViolent, rushing streams
- cloudburstsSudden heavy rainfall events
- stormsViolent atmospheric disturbances
- floodingOverwhelming water accumulation
sheets · curtains · monsoons · squalls · drenching · soaking · precipitation · heavens
deluge
Severe overflow of water
- torrentsViolent, rushing streams
- cloudburstsSudden heavy rainfall events
- stormsViolent atmospheric disturbances
flooding · sheets · curtains · monsoons · squalls · drenching · soaking · precipitation · heavens · gutters
outpourings
Unrestrained emotional releases
cascades · waves · surges · profusion · deluge · avalanche · barrage · onslaught · inundation · overflow
tears
Violent pulls apart
lamentation · catharsis · release · outburst · breakdown · crying · anguish · mourning · sorrow · venting
downpouringsdrizzles
Light, scattered precipitation
mists · sprinkles · light rain · dew · spitting
downpouringsupwellings
Water rising from depths
droughts · dryness · aridity · evaporations · desiccation