Synonyms of torrent

torrent

noun

ˈtȯr-ənt 

as in flood

a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms

the dam broke, unleashing a torrent down the dry riverbed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flood
• stream
• tide
• influx
• deluge
• river
• inundation
• avalanche
• overflow
• bath
• flood tide
• spate
• Niagara
• blizzard
• waterfall
• cataract
• cataclysm
• cascade
• outflow
• alluvion
• outpouring
• inflow
• current
• gush
• flux
• cloudburst
• surplus
• washout
• discharge
• glut
• excess
• flush
• overabundance
• surfeit
• superabundance
• oversupply
• engulfment
• overage
• superfluity
• overkill
• overmuch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drought
• trickle
• drouth
• drip
• dribble

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of torrent

The torrent of anime that has come Westward has only grown in the years since, with much of Japanese pop culture now being part of the international mainstream. —Ollie Barder, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024

Millions more have been left without electricity and some have been displaced from their homes, as trees get ripped from their roots and the torrent destroys people’s property. —Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2024

And a torrent of water could be seen gushing beneath the streets in Letur in the southeast. —Max Butterworth, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024

Muddy torrents tumbled vehicles down streets at high speeds, while pieces of wood swirled in the water with household items. —Joseph Wilson and Teresa Medrano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024