rain
The word “rain” has 1 syllable: rain.
It's pronounced as /reɪn/.
What is synonym and antonym for rain?
In the thesaurus, “rain” has 22 synonyms and 8 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for rain along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for rain
- barrage
- deluge
- downpour
- drizzle
- flood
- hail
- heap
- lavish
- mist
- monsoon
- pour
- precipitate
- precipitation
- rainfall
- rainstorm
- shower
- showers
- sleet
- storm
- stream
- thunderstorm
- torrent
Antonyms for rain
- drizzle
- keep
- mist
- reserve
- retain
- spit
- sprinkle
- withhold
Meanings of rain
- noun
- Condensed water falling from a cloud.
- Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
- An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.
- verb
- To have rain fall from the sky.
- To fall as or like rain.
- To issue (something) in large quantities.
- To reign.
Example Sentences
- Rain poured down from the dark clouds, soaking everything in its path.
- Children giggled as they played in the puddles left by the afternoon rain.
- Farmers rejoiced as the gentle rain nourished their parched crops.
- The forecast predicted heavy rain throughout the weekend, prompting people to stay indoors.
- The sound of rain tapping against the window provided a soothing backdrop for reading.
On this page you'll find 30 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rain, such as: barrage, deluge, downpour, drizzle, flood, hail, heap.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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