torrent vs deluge

torrent and deluge both are nouns.

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

As nouns, torrent and deluge are synonyms defined as:

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

As nouns, torrent and deluge are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of torrent include flood, inundation.

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

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