What is another word for monsoons?

Pronunciation: [mənsˈuːnz] (IPA)

Monsoons are seasonal winds that bring heavy rainfall to certain parts of the world. This natural weather phenomenon is studied and observed by meteorologists and environmental researchers, who often use specific terminology to describe it. Some common synonyms for monsoons include rainy season, wet season, stormy weather, and downpour. Other words that could be used to describe this weather pattern include deluge, flood, torrent, precipitation, and cloudburst. Monsoons can have a significant impact on agriculture, transportation, and the overall economy of affected regions. Understanding the language associated with monsoons is key to better forecasting and disaster preparedness efforts.

What are the hypernyms for Monsoons?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    climate, meteorological phenomena, seasonal changes, weather patterns.

What are the opposite words for monsoons?

The monsoons, known for their heavy rainfall and humidity, have their antonyms too. The first one is 'drought', which denotes a prolonged dry spell leading to a scarcity of water. Another antonym is 'aridity,' which describes a state of extremely dry weather with little rainfall. 'Mildness' is another antonym that refers to a climate that is neither hot nor cold, with pleasant weather. 'Moderation' is another antonym that denotes a state of mild and temperate climate. 'Fair weather' is another antonym that refers to a period of clear and pleasant weather with no excessive rain or humidity. All these antonyms provide a contrasting perspective on weather that is different from monsoons.

What are the antonyms for Monsoons?

Usage examples for Monsoons

"Four monsoons before this elephant was trapped, the body of a forest reserve officer was found on a mountain slope.
"Son of Power"
Will Levington Comfort and Zamin Ki Dost
The men from fatigue and pain, from sleeping on the wet decks, and continual pumping, came aft, and said the clouds threatened another storm, and that the monsoons were growing very strong, and in case the weather should alter for the worse, they had not strength left to work the ship in another gale, from want of nourishment; and that provided the officers did not think proper to remove to a place of safety, they were determined to take charge of her and proceed to Trincomalee, and deliver the vessel into the hands of the under-writers.
"Narrative of a Voyage to India; of a Shipwreck on board the Lady Castlereagh; and a Description of New South Wales"
W. B. Cramp
Situated in the path of the two monsoons, the southwest from the Indian Ocean, and the northeast from the Bay of Bengal, there is hardly a month of the year without more or less rain in Ceylon; vegetation is therefore always green and leafage luxuriant.
"The Pearl of India"
Maturin M. Ballou

Famous quotes with Monsoons

  • In India, one has to plan according to the monsoons.
    Roland Joffe
  • I unlatched the shutters. The light was as intense as a love affair. I was blinded, delighted, not just because it was warm and wonderful, but because nature measures nothing. Nobody needs this much sunlight. Nobody needs droughts, volcanoes, monsoons, tornadoes either, but we get them, because our world is as extravagant as a world can be. We are the ones obsessed by measurement. the world just pours it out.
    Jeanette Winterson
  • With this recitation of paraphernalia and detritus, O'Brien manages to encapsulate the experience of an army and of a particular war, of a mined and booby-trapped landscape, of cold nights and hot days, of soaking monsoons and rice paddies, and of the possibility of being shot, like Ted Lavender, suddenly and out of nowhere: not only in the middle of a sentence but in the midst of a subordinate clause.
    Francine Prose

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