Cloudburst

Synonyms of cloudburst

• torrent
• deluge
• downpour
• rainstorm

Antonyms of cloudburst

• drought
• dry spell
• aridity

Collocations of cloudburst

heavy rain

Frequency: 80 %

The cloudburst caused heavy rain, flooding the streets.

sudden downpour

Frequency: 70 %

We were caught off guard by the cloudburst, a sudden downpour drenching us.

torrential rain

Frequency: 60 %

The cloudburst turned into a torrential rainstorm, causing chaos in the city.

flash flood

Frequency: 50 %

The cloudburst led to a flash flood, sweeping away cars and debris.

intense storm

Frequency: 45 %

The cloudburst evolved into an intense storm, with lightning and thunder shaking the skies.

Idiomatic Expressions for cloudburst

• Phrase: a cloudburst of creativity
  Meaning: a sudden and intense flow of creative ideas or inspiration
  Usage: After meditating, she had a cloudburst of creativity and wrote a beautiful poem.