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

The primary bedroom overlooks the High Line, with an en-suite bathroom that has a separate soaking tub and glass shower stall. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Sep. 2026 Lojo figured that a drop-in facility, where people could sleep in a chair for the night, with access to a hot meal and a shower, would be perfect for him. — Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

Verb

Down in the comments section of the original post, fans showered both the mother and daughter with love — and couldn’t agree whether Charlotte looks more like her mother or father. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2026 As for whether Efron has completely changed his mind about showering? — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shower

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shower

Noun

And Hawaii is enduring hurricane fatigue after Lala, Lowell and Nolo all swiped by the island chain with heavy rain and strong winds.

— Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Where rain falls more frequently, there will be less petrichor because the aromatic compounds won’t have enough time to accumulate.

— Gregory Wakeman, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of rain

Noun

The circumstances are objectively potent — but Udofia smothers them in such a barrage of cutesiness and self-conscious signalling that a wall rises between us and the play.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
That, on top of a barrage of press from its cast (including, perhaps most notably, bonafide internet boyfriend Jack Innanen) seems to have worked.

— Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of barrage

Verb

At the same time, some states are also lavishing tax breaks on data centers that some say are both undeserved and ultimately, bad economics.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
When Russians discovered karaoke, thousands of venues sprang up, from cheap sushi joints to lavish establishments where an orchestra and backup singers accompanied anyone willing to step onto the stage and, for a few minutes, feel like a star.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of lavish

Noun

The atmosphere will support a few stronger storms capable of gusty winds, small hail, frequent lightning and brief heavy rainfall, but widespread severe weather is not expected.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
The timing of this hail mary motion is significant because Paramount needs to begin paying a ticking fee of several million dollars a day to WBD shareholders for every day past October 1 the deal fails to close.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of hail

Noun

OpenAI is holding its annual DevDay developer conference on Tuesday, where the artificial intelligence company is expected to showcase a flurry of new products and features.

— Ashley Capoot,Kate Rooney,Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Cliffs teeter at 1,640 feet, before tumbling down in a flurry of vineyards and walking trails to the rushing rivers and gorges of Sil and Miño.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of flurry

Verb

A couple of inches can mean the difference between water staying out of one’s house or pouring in.

— Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
One point of concern is Texas, where national Republicans have poured well over $100 million into protecting Paxton from Democratic challenger James Talarico.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of pour

Verb

Per Johnson’s worldview, heaping more debt burdens on future taxpayers is a way to redress inequities rather than a necessary tool to maintain the city’s infrastructure.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
But the White House heaped the blame for the episode at Barr’s feet, while stopping short of calling for his firing.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026

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