RAINSTORM Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

rainstorm

noun

ˈrān-ˌstȯrm

as in rain

a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity we ran into a big rainstorm on Highway 6, and the visibility was so poor we had to pull over

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Recent Examples of rainstorm Out in a rainstorm because sometimes that can be just as appealing as watching it from behind warm windows—there is a natural craving for weather to confirm one’s aliveness, and as with storms the same can be true of being out in strong winds, or heavy snowfall, or dense mist. —

Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 And when a big rainstorm hits, there are issues with flooding because the campsite is set in a bowl shape that pools water. —

Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 2 May 2026 Then the Royals provided another piece of magic in an 11-9 win that was moved up — and then delayed — by a rainstorm. —

Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026 The more recent flooding rushed in overnight Friday, April 17, into Saturday, April 18, when a rainstorm moved in. —

Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rainstorm

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Even though there may be slightly less hurricane activity this year, high winds and rain can still interrupt the power supply stationary cell towers rely on.

— Ayana Archie, NPR, 4 June 2026
Now, Goicochea warned, the current garbage collection situation, combined with rising temperatures and impending rains, could worsen the situation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 June 2026