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

Go for one of its ten Beyond Suites—each at a generous 30 square meters—with a king-sized bed, walk-in-wardrobe, cozy sitting nook, and a stylish ensuite with a walk-in rainfall shower. — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 To locate the Perseids meteor shower, look toward the constellation Perseus, in the northern sky, where the Perseids appear to originate and which gives the shower its name. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 July 2026

Verb

On visits to Newcastle for talk-ins or events, he was showered with love. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 July 2026 In addition to shower meteors, there are always sporadic ones, apparently unrelated to one another, that occur at an average rate of about 7 per hour. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shower

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shower

Noun

This is also the main timeframe when prolonged rain may pose isolated flooding risks near the state line.

— Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Some rain, a 30% chance, is possible Friday afternoon into the evening hours.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of rain

Noun

The United States and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for any quick resolution.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
The barrage spanned regions across Ukraine, including western areas near the border with Poland that are far from the front line in the east of the country.

— CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of barrage

Verb

While many soccer fans and media observers have given Fox a mixed report card compared with ESPN, Pitaro lavished praise on his competitor.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Although much attention was lavished on their July 1986 royal wedding, their married life was complicated by scandal.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 July 2026

Definition of lavish

Noun

Its results have sparked a flurry of activity as physicists try to determine whether the conflicting measurements are a side effect of different experimental procedures, or a sign that new particles are popping up after all.

— Matt von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 29 July 2026
The nine innings the Giants played that followed the furious flurry of medical updates didn’t do much to lift the vibes.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 July 2026

Definition of flurry

Verb

Unlike many of its Big Tech peers, Apple isn’t pouring billions into building new data centers.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
By late July, four of seven new towers were already standing; the machinery for the highway-side terminal was complete; the village terminal foundations were poured; and the new cabins had arrived.

— David Caraccio Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of pour

Verb

Saldaña, Kidman, and the rest of the team milled about a romantic and moody bar as servers circulated with plates heaped with Sarti spritzes and caviar.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
The president is heaping demands on Thune as the Senate GOP looks to head home for August and try to shore up its increasingly fragile majority.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 30 July 2026