Synonyms of 'rain'
1 (noun)
Definition
cancelled or postponed because of rain
You'll get soaked standing out in the rain.
2 (noun)
Definition
a large quantity of anything falling rapidly
A rain of stones descended on the police.
Synonyms
1 (verb)
Definition
to fall as rain
It rained the whole weekend.
2 (verb)
Definition
to fall rapidly and in large quantities
Rockets, mortars and artillery rained on buildings.
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proverb
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in the sense of deluge
Definition
an overwhelming number
a deluge of criticism
in the sense of downpour
Definition
a heavy continuous fall of rain
a sudden downpour of rain
Synonyms
rainstorm,
torrential rain,
cloudburst,
inundation
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