Antonyms for monsoon

Grammar : Noun

Spell : mon-soon

Phonetic Transcription : mɒnˈsun

Definition of monsoon

Origin : 1580s, "trade wind of the Indian Ocean," from Dutch monssoen, from Portuguese monçao, from Arabic mawsim "time of year, appropriate season" (for a voyage, pilgrimage, etc.), from wasama "he marked." When it blows from the southwest (April through October) it brings heavy rain, hence "heavy episode of rainfall during the rainy season" (1747).

As in rain : noun downpour of water or other substance
As in storm : noun strong weather
As in downpour : noun tremendous pouring of rain
As in gale : noun violent storm
As in hurricane : noun violent windstorm

Example sentences :

But at last there comes the monsoon and the rains--and then the Resurrection Morning.
Extract from : « Where Half The World Is Waking Up » by Clarence Poe

The monsoon blew steadily all the way, and the yacht carried her sail.
Extract from : « Four Young Explorers » by Oliver Optic

Himachal has been converted into fairyland by the monsoon rains.
Extract from : « Birds of the Indian Hills » by Douglas Dewar

With the change of the monsoon came a lowering of the temperature.
Extract from : « "Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Stories of the Sea » by Morgan Robertson

He sailed with the monsoon, but had to steam back against it.
Extract from : « Black Ivory » by R.M. Ballantyne

The breaking up of the monsoon is the most unhealthy season of all.
Extract from : « James Braithwaite, the Supercargo » by W.H.G. Kingston

When a trade-wind is turned out of its course, it is regarded as a monsoon.
Extract from : « The Ocean and its Wonders » by R.M. Ballantyne

Is it what they call the mongoose, or monsoon, or something?
Extract from : « Hilda Wade » by Grant Allen

There has been a monsoon, and a want of coals, and a burst boiler, and every sort of excuse.
Extract from : « Up the Country » by Emily Eden

The same afternoon he met the commanding officer of the Monsoon.
Extract from : « Pincher Martin, O.D. » by H. Taprell Dorling

Synonyms for monsoon

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