RAINED Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

rained

verb

past tense of rain

as in poured

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

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as in heaped

to give readily and in large quantities she rained praise upon her graduating students the squadron rained bombs on the enemy's fortifications

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Recent Examples of rained The boos rained down again after many of the Hornets’ turnovers, and there were 25 of them altogether. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026 Its proximity to Mars means there is a chance MMX might scoop up traces of the red planet itself that rained down on Phobos after its formation or capture. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 Ukrainian officials complained the earlier disruptions had hampered military capabilities as Russia rained down missiles, plunging 600,000 into darkness overnight. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Fans who braved the stormy weather caused by Hurricane Isaias rained down boos as Atlanta United picked up another loss, this time to FC Cincinnati 3-1 on Saturday night. — Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Many more hurdles rained down in the three decades that followed — music industry changes, family demands, divorces, the pandemic, microphone mishaps, and recently, a management switch. — Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026 Boos rained down from Superdome stands, and Saints coach Kellen Moore gestured incredulously with his arms out to his side and palms up when officials, following a video review, upheld the call of a fumble. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 Loud jeers and expletives from Kansas fans rained upon the Tigers, most of whom were unfazed. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Among the ocean of photons from the event that rained down on our planet was the highest-energy photon ever detected originating from a gamma-ray burst. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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Verb

In 2025 the hyperscalers alone poured more than $300 billion into data centers, chips, and grid capacity, and that spend is doing real work in the top-line growth figures.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
George poured in 38 points on 12-of-21 shooting from the floor, including 7-of-12 from beyond the arc.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of poured

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Hundreds of travelers heaped additional praise on the small European country, which has a population of more than 2 million people, per the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2026
European leaders are rallying around Zelensky after the White House heaped pressure on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil facilities, even as Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure continue unabated.

— Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of heaped

Verb

Republicans stormed to their first majority in the House (54 seats net) in 40 years and recaptured the Senate with eight new seats there as well.

— Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
In 2006, the Charger stormed the market as a rubber-burning full-size sedan that gained muscle over the years, culminating in a 797-horsepower variant.

— Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of stormed

Verb

The two governors, who mended fences after clashing over last year’s Proposition 50 redistricting campaign, lavished praise on each other for their climate bona fides.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The messages quickly took on a romantic tone, the lawsuit claims, all while the coach allegedly lavished the player with gifts, including direct payment of some $450 and AirPods worth another $400.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of lavished

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Authorities were assessing who else needed help, including many whose homes weren't flooded but were cut off by floodwaters.

— MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
About 90% of the city was flooded following the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam, according to the White House.

— Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of flooded

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American Symphony, Will & Harper, My Mom Jayne — all were showered with trophies by precursor awards ceremonies and, not coincidentally, all were DOA with voters in the doc branch.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
The two then allegedly left the vehicle with Heintz in it near the university’s library and drove back to Rachel Moser’s residence, where Royce Moser cleaned his clothes and showered, according to police.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026