torrent
A fast, powerful rush of water or words.
torrent in a sentence
- After the storm, the gentle stream became a roaring torrent.
- When the teacher asked what had happened, a torrent of excuses came pouring out of Billy.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to torrent?
- Adribble
- Bflood
- Cdrip
- Ddrizzle
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B: flood. The other three mean the opposite of torrent.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to torrent?
- Adrip
- Bdownpour
- Crush
- Dflood
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A: drip. The other three mean nearly the same as torrent.
Words that mean something similar
flood, rush, downpour
Words that mean the opposite
drip, dribble, drizzle
More words about weather & nature
- turbulent: Full of sudden movement, confusion or trouble.
- vapour: A gas that forms when a liquid evaporates, or a fine mist of tiny drops hanging in the air.
- venom: The poison that some snakes and spiders make, or great bitterness in words.
- vermin: The small wild creatures, such as rats, mice and fleas, that cause damage or spread disease.
- wilt: To droop and become floppy from lack of water or energy.
- wither: To dry up, shrivel and die, like a plant without water.
- zephyr: A soft, gentle breeze.
- adverse: Unhelpful or harmful; working against you.
More words to explore
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