As nouns the difference between downpour and blizzard
is that
downpour is a heavy rain while
blizzard is a severe snowstorm, especially with strong winds and greatly reduced visibility.
As verbs the difference between downpour and blizzard
is that
downpour is to pour down; rain heavily while
blizzard is (impersonal|of snow) to fall in windy conditions.
downpour English
Noun
( en noun)
a heavy rain
- They got caught in a downpour without an umbrella and came back soaked.
Synonyms
* cloudburst
* deluge
* rain
* rainstorm
* storm
* wet
* torrent
* monsoon
* inundation
Related terms
* rain cats and dogs
Verb
( en verb)
To pour down; rain heavily.
* 2002 , Patricia Koretchuk, Chasing the comet: a Scottish-Canadian life - Page 211 :
- It started to downpour , so Billy and I made our way back to our house, with Scotty following—or so I thought.
Derived terms
* (l)
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blizzard English
Noun
( en noun)
A severe snowstorm, especially with strong winds and greatly reduced visibility.
(figuratively) A large amount of paperwork.
(figuratively) A large number of similar things.
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Verb
( en verb)
(impersonal, of snow) To fall in windy conditions
Coordinate terms
* flurry
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