torrent vs cloudburst

torrent and cloudburst both are nouns.

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

As nouns, torrent and cloudburst are synonyms defined as:

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

torrent (noun)	cloudburst (noun)
a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid)	a heavy rain
a heavy rain
an overwhelming number or amount