SHOWER Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

shower 1 of 2

noun

ˈshau̇(-ə)r

Definition of shower

as in rain

a heavy fall of objects a shower of books fell from the collapsing shelves

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as in barrage

a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once a shower of insults and curses rained down on the criminal as he was led through the crowd

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shower

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verb

as in to lavish

to give readily and in large quantities showered gifts on the guests of honor

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Recent Examples of shower

Noun

Moisture will continue to spread into the area on Thursday, bringing a 40% to 60% chance of showers and storms in the afternoon and evening, forecasters said. — Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 During this same stretch, brief thunderstorms and longer-lasting showers could put a damper on outdoor activities higher in the mountains. — Sean MacAday 13, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026

Verb

Rent stabilization and controls apply to units, not occupants—which in New York has sometimes meant showering benefits on celebrities and on politicians, such as former Governor David Paterson and the late Representative Charles Rangel. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 More than 1 trillion gallons of water are used every day in the country on showering alone. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shower

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shower

Noun

Severe storms with hail, heavy rain and winds up to 60 mph barreled through the Charlotte region Friday and left 21,000 Duke Energy customers without power.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of rain

Noun

Russia has unleashed waves of missile and drone attacks on Kyiv in recent months, including a barrage of strikes on Monday.

— Elise Spenner, ABC News, 9 July 2026
If Clase’s home run in the second was an uppercut, then Toronto’s offense in the third was a barrage of jabs.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of barrage

Verb

The old temples of Tamil Nadu are a treasure-trove of forms incised on stone or magicked from brass, and lavished daily with fruit and flowers, incense and sandalwood, music and light.

— Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
Bogost lavishes praise on hobbies (fly-fishing), crafts (knitting), and trades (woodworking) as ways to dwell in sensory experience.

— Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 June 2026

Definition of lavish

Verb

Investors poured in nearly $8 billion across 207 deals in the Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Santa Ana metro areas, up 28% from a year earlier, according to PitchBook.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The unlucky nobleman Tullus was bitten by a fierce haemorrhois, causing blood to pour from his eyes, nose, ears, mouth, and other orifices and outlets.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Definition of pour

Verb

Almost daily long-range attacks on Russian oil facilities have created a fuel crisis and heaped political pressure on the Kremlin as its all-out invasion of Ukraine stretches into its fifth year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Almost daily long-range attacks on Russian oil facilities have created a fuel crisis and heaped political pressure on the Kremlin as its all-out invasion of Ukraine stretches into its fifth year.

— Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026