Synonyms of rainy

rainy

adjective

ˈrā-nē 

as in wet

marked by or abounding with rain

found that the stretch of cold, rainy weather made his joints swell and ache

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wet
• pouring
• misty
• stormy
• drizzly
• precipitating
• drizzling
• drippy
• sprinkling
• spitting
• mizzly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dry

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rainy

As federal investigators continue their probe of Sunday’s Learjet 60 crash in Palm Beach County amid rainy weather challenges, key pieces of evidence have been found, the National Transportation Safety Board announced Tuesday. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

The trek is popular during the fall season, right after the rainy season and before the harsh winter months. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Yambalu Agyemen said there needs to be change in the United States and decided to be part of that change by casting her vote at Natomas Charter School on a rainy Tuesday afternoon. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

The overcast skies and rainy weather will stick around into Tuesday — making for a wet Election Day — then gradually begin easing on Wednesday, said Zach Law, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Melbourne. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026