rained cats and dogs

The phrase “rained cats and dogs” has 4 syllables: rained cats and dogs

It's pronounced as /reɪnd kæts ænd dɔɡz/


What is synonym and antonym for rained cats and dogs?

In the thesaurus, “rained cats and dogs” has 15 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for rained cats and dogs along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for rained cats and dogs

  • deluged
  • drowned
  • engulfed
  • flooded
  • hailed
  • inundated
  • poured
  • precipitated
  • rained
  • showered
  • spat
  • spit
  • squalled
  • stormed
  • swamped

Antonyms for rained cats and dogs

  • drizzled
  • misted
  • mizzled
  • spat
  • spit
  • sprinkled

Example Sentences

  • We had to cancel the picnic because it rained cats and dogs all afternoon.
  • As soon as we stepped outside, it rained cats and dogs, catching us unprepared without umbrellas.
  • The roads flooded quickly when it rained cats and dogs for hours without stopping.
  • Despite the gloomy weather forecast, it never actually rained cats and dogs during the outdoor event.
  • She laughed at the expression "it rained cats and dogs" until she experienced it firsthand during the storm.

On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rained cats and dogs, such as: deluged, drizzled, drowned, engulfed, flooded, hailed, inundated.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

rained

  • bombarded
  • deluged
  • drowned
  • engulfed
  • flooded
  • gushed
  • hailed
  • heaped
  • inundated
  • lavished
  • overflowed
  • overwhelmed
  • poured
  • precipitated
  • rained cats and dogs
  • showered
  • spat
  • spit
  • squalled
  • stormed
  • streamed
  • swamped

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