Synonyms of rainstorms

rainstorms

noun

plural of rainstorm

as in rains

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rains
• storms
• rainfalls
• downpours
• cloudbursts
• thunderstorms
• deluges
• precipitations
• showers
• wets
• weathers
• downfalls
• thundershowers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mists
• drizzles
• sprinkles
• scuds
• spits
• mizzles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rainstorms

The usual way to study cosmic rainstorms is by placing hundreds of specialized cameras across several miles of land. — Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

The last few weeks in South Florida have seen daily bands of rainstorms, along with thunder and lightning that have canceled outdoor activities. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

During heavy rainstorms, the Pigeon River would sometimes creep over Hyder Mountain Road 40 feet away. — Ren Larson, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026

According to the National Park Service, 62 people were airlifted out of the area in the midst of the rainstorms on August 29, and nearly all the footbridges that once crossed Bright Angel Creek have been washed away. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026

Though impending rainstorms are likely to make rescue operations more difficult, officials say a previous threat from a lake that had formed on the border between Nepal and Tibet has substantially subsided. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Early-season rainstorms and cooling temperatures can help plants establish roots, meaning your outdoor fall to-do list isn’t limited to just raking leaves. — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026

Alas, heavy rainstorms over that weekend washed out all plans. — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Mosquitoes thrive in the wet conditions and high humidity that follows rainstorms. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026