deluge vs torrent

deluge and torrent both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deluge	Yes	No	Yes	No
torrent	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, deluge and torrent are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of deluge include cloudburst, downpour, pelter, soaker, waterspout.

As nouns, deluge and torrent are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of deluge include flood, inundation.

deluge (noun)	torrent (noun)
a heavy rain	a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid)
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land	a heavy rain
an overwhelming number or amount	an overwhelming number or amount

deluge (verb)	torrent (verb)
fill or cover completely, usually with water
charge someone with too many tasks
fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid