Synonyms of rain

rain 1 of 2

noun

1

as in rainfall

a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity

the rain continued for most of the day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rainfall
• storm
• downpour
• rainstorm
• thunderstorm
• wet
• precipitation
• weather
• deluge
• shower
• cloudburst
• downfall
• thundershower

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mist
• drizzle
• spit
• sprinkle
• scud
• mizzle

2

as in hail

a heavy fall of objects

the Norman invaders fled when the castle's defenders threw a rain of stones down upon them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hail
• barrage
• shower
• storm
• flood
• torrent
• volley
• bombardment
• rush
• cannonade
• outbreak
• eruption
• fusillade
• broadside
• salvo
• spate
• gush
• outburst

rain

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to pour

to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds

it started raining early this morning and hasn't let up since

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pour
• storm
• flood
• precipitate
• shower
• rain cats and dogs
• drown
• spit
• hail
• squall
• deluge
• swamp
• inundate
• engulf

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mist
• spit
• drizzle
• sprinkle
• mizzle

2

as in to lavish

to give readily and in large quantities

she rained praise upon her graduating students

the squadron rained bombs on the enemy's fortifications

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pour
• lavish
• heap
• shower
• flood
• stream
• hail
• swamp
• overflow
• overwhelm
• gush
• inundate
• bombard

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keep
• withhold
• retain
• reserve
• hold back

Phrases Containing rain

• rain cats and dogs