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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