TORRENTIAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TORRENTIAL?

Need another word that means the same as “torrential”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “torrential” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Torrential” are: copious, severe, heavy, rapid, relentless, violent

Torrential as an Adjective

Definitions of "Torrential" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “torrential” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent.
• (of water) flowing rapidly and with force.
• Resembling a torrent in force and abundance.
• (of rain) falling rapidly and in copious quantities.
• Pouring in abundance.
• Resembling a torrent in force and abundance- Winthrop Sargeant.

Synonyms of "Torrential" as an adjective (6 Words)

copious	Affording an abundant supply. Copious provisions.
heavy	Large and powerful especially designed for heavy loads or rough work. Heavy traffic.
rapid	Happening in a short time or at a great rate. They made a rapid exit.
relentless	Never-ceasing. Relentless persecution.
severe	Severely simple. Severe pain.
violent	Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions inclined to react violently fervid. A violent noise.

Usage Examples of "Torrential" as an adjective

• A torrential downpour.
• The torrential facility and fecundity characteristic of his style.
• They plunged into the torrential waters.
• Torrential abuse.
• Torrential rains.
• Torrential applause.

Associations of "Torrential" (30 Words)

blizzard	A severe snowstorm with high winds. A blizzard of forms.
blowing	Processing that involves blowing a gas.
cloudburst	A sudden violent rainstorm.
cyclone	(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern.
deluge	Charge someone with too many tasks. This may be the worst deluge in living memory.
downpour	A heavy rain. A sudden downpour had filled the gutters and drains.
flood	Of a flood force someone to leave their home. A flood barrier.
flowage	The act of flooding; filling to overflowing. Many campsites were located near the flowage.
gale	An outburst of laughter. It was blowing a gale.
gust	Of the wind blow in gusts. The tree was bent almost double by the gust.
hail	Hail falls. A hail of bullets.
heavy	A thing such as a vehicle that is large or heavy of its kind. A heavy thundery sky.
hurricane	A severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale. A powerful hurricane hit the Florida coast.
monsoon	The rainy season accompanying the wet monsoon.
rain	Of the sky the clouds etc send down rain. The low sky raining over tower d Camelot.
rainfall	Water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere. Wildebeest sense distant rainfall.
rainstorm	A storm with heavy rain.
season	A time of year traditionally adopted by the English upper classes for a series of fashionable social events. To everything there is a season.
snow	A layer of snowflakes white crystals of frozen water covering the ground. They would snow the public into believing that all was well.
squall	Blow in a squall. When it squalls a prudent sailor reefs his sails.
storm	Attack by storm attack suddenly. He stormed out of the house.
swirl	Cause to move in a twisting or spiralling pattern. Swirls of dust swept across the floor.
tempest	A violent wind. A tempest swept over the island.
thunderstorm	A storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail.
tornado	A purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive. Teenagers caught up in a tornado of sexual confusion.
torrent	A heavy rain. The houses were swept away in the torrent.
typhoon	A tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans.
weather	Change under the action or influence of the weather. Stone walls provide shelter from wind and weather.
whistle	Blow a whistle especially as a signal. The bullets whistled past him.
windy	Using or containing too many words. Long winded or windy speakers.