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A downpour soaked the playground.
What does Downpour mean?
A downpour is heavy rain.
Dictionary definition
A heavy fall of rain that starts suddenly or comes down strongly.
Example sentences
Downpour in a sentence
medium
We waited under the roof until the downpour slowed.
hard
The sudden downpour turned the dusty path into a muddy trail.
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What is a downpour?
A downpour is a heavy fall of rain.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses downpour correctly?
This sentence uses downpour to mean heavy rain.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of downpour?
Drizzle means light rain, which contrasts with a downpour.
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Downpour
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down · por · strongest beat: down
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WordDownpour.
Partnoun.
MeaningDownpour means A downpour is heavy rain.
ExampleExample: A downpour soaked the playground.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- down · por
- Strongest beat
- down
- Ending
- por
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on down.
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Synonyms
Words like Downpour
rainstormUse for a storm with heavy rain.
heavy rainA simple phrase for a downpour.
Antonyms
Opposite words
drizzleUse for light rain.
dry spellUse for a period with little or no rain.
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Word family
Downpour word family
Base word
pour
noun
downpour
A heavy fall of rain.
verb
pouring
Falling heavily, especially rain.
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Hint for students
A downpour is heavy rain.
Common mix-up
Downpour is not the same as drizzle. Downpour means a downpour is heavy rain.
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Read this model sentence: We waited under the roof until the downpour slowed. Clue words: waited, under, roof. Underline clue words that show why downpour fits instead of drizzle. Now write one new sentence that shows downpour without using the word downpour. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show downpour?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "We waited under the roof until the downpour slowed." Why does downpour fit better than drizzle?
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