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 Confetti rained down onto the court as the crowd erupted in cheers, and the Valkyries celebrated the historic victory. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2026 The Panthers trailed, 33-6, at halftime in front of an aggrieved home crowd that rained boos on them at several junctures. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 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

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Fan mail poured in from children who liked the haircut (a wig at first) and paid little attention to the Cold War.

— Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
Jackson has poured more than $200 million of his personal fortune into Georgia’s race for governor, a staggering sum that has shattered state records but hasn’t given him a clear lead over Bottoms, Greg Bluestein reports.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 29 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

Verb

The only fans left to make noise were the traveling Laker faithful who showered the road team with cheers at the buzzer.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
They were showered with expensive clothes, spa treatments, and drugs, and given weekly allowances ranging from $150 to $200.

— Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of showered

Verb

The agency has become controversial over aggressive immigration enforcement tactics that precipitated a government shutdown earlier this year.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
His departure, alongside that of Benny Gantz, effectively ended the national unity arrangement and precipitated the dissolution of the war cabinet.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026