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Synonyms of 'rain'

rain

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1 (noun) 
Definition
cancelled or postponed because of rain
You'll get soaked standing out in the rain.
Synonyms
rainfall
fall
showers
deluge
drizzle
downpour
a sudden downpour of rain
precipitation
raindrops
cloudburst
2 (noun) 
Definition
a large quantity of anything falling rapidly
A rain of stones descended on the police.
Synonyms
shower
a shower of meteorites
flood
He received a flood of complaints.
stream
a never-ending stream of jokes
hail
The soldier managed to dodge a hail of bullets.
volley
It's still not known how many died in the volleys of gunfire.
spate
an incomprehensible spate of words
torrent
The rain came down in torrents.
deluge
a deluge of criticism
1 (verb) 
Definition
to fall as rain
It rained the whole weekend.
Synonyms
pour
It has been pouring all week.
pelt (down)
teem
The wedding was supposed to be outside but it teemed with rain.
bucket down (informal)
fall
shower
drizzle
It was starting to drizzle.
rain cats and dogs (informal)
come down in buckets (informal)
2 (verb) 
Definition
to fall rapidly and in large quantities
Rockets, mortars and artillery rained on buildings.
Synonyms
fall
shower
They were showered with rice in the traditional manner.
be dropped
sprinkle
Cheese can be sprinkled on egg and vegetable dishes.
be deposited
3 (verb) 
Banks rained money on commercial real estate developers.
Synonyms
bestow
The Queen has bestowed a knighthood on him.
pour
shower
She showered gifts on us.
She was showered with emeralds and sapphires.
lavish
The emperor promoted the general and lavished him with gifts.

related words

related adjectives hyetal pluvial pluvious

Quotation

The rain it raineth every day [William Shakespeare – Twelfth Night]

proverb

It never rains but it pours
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Additional synonyms

in the sense of deluge
Definition
an overwhelming number
a deluge of criticism
Synonyms
rush,
flood,
avalanche,
barrage,
spate,
torrent
in the sense of downpour
Definition
a heavy continuous fall of rain
a sudden downpour of rain
Synonyms
rainstorm,
flood,
deluge,
torrential rain,
cloudburst,
inundation
in the sense of drizzle
Definition
to rain lightly
It was starting to drizzle.
Synonyms
rain,
shower,
spit,
spray,
sprinkle,
mizzle (dialect),
spot or spit with rain

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