RAINING Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

raining

verb

present participle of rain

as in pouring

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 showering

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 raining They’re exhausted by the time the tournament starts, especially if it’s been raining. — Nick Pachelli, Time, 11 July 2026 In the 42nd minute, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo held the ball near midfield, and audible boos came raining down from the crowd. — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026 Just this week, Russia launched one of its largest attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine yet, an 11-hour barrage of missiles and drones raining over Kiev that killed at least 20. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 July 2026 On June 18, a similar cloud rose from the Moscow Oil Refinery on the outskirts of the capital, sending greasy black droplets raining down. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 On June 18, a similar cloud rose from the Moscow Oil Refinery on the capital’s outskirts, with greasy black droplets raining down. — Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 The skirt featured a more sparse cascade of flower petals that created the illusion of petals raining down around the singer's legs. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 28 June 2026 The tournament has been beset with fears over seat pricing and turnout, but the Azteca stadium was full and in carnival mode, with beer and paper sombreros raining from the stands. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 12 June 2026 Up to a certain mass, that gas cools quickly enough to keep raining down and feeding new star formation. — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 9 June 2026

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China, Russia and the US are pouring more than $200 billion into such efforts, putting hundreds of satellites in orbit over the last half-decade and testing weapons on Earth and in space.

— Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Tributes have been pouring in since the death of Sam Neill, beloved star of Jurassic Park, The Piano, Peaky Blinders, and more.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026

Definition of pouring

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As for the ever-competitive Lead Actress category, CBS’ Beyond the Gates is finally storming the Emmys after debuting last February.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026
There was a dominant Mercedes driver storming to yet another victory, crushing the hopes of a title rival.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 7 July 2026

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Due to flooding risks heightened by the Claremont Fire’s burn scar, the National Weather Service is closely monitoring conditions of the Freestone Creek Basin near the Military Reserve.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
Despite the copious downpour that led to flooding across many parts of the country in the last two weeks, India still faces the prospect of a deficient monsoon this year.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 13 July 2026