rainstorm

The word “rainstorm” has 2 syllables: rain-storm

It's pronounced as /reɪnstɔrm/


What is synonym and antonym for rainstorm?

In the thesaurus, “rainstorm” has 47 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for rainstorm along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for rainstorm

  • cat-and-dog weather
  • cloudburst
  • condensation
  • deluge
  • downfall
  • downpour
  • drencher
  • drizzle
  • fall
  • flood
  • flurry
  • hail
  • hailstorm
  • heavy dew
  • inundation
  • liquid sunshine
  • mist
  • monsoon
  • pour
  • pouring
  • precip
  • precipitation
  • rain
  • raindrops
  • rainfall
  • sheets
  • shower
  • showers
  • sleet
  • snow
  • spate
  • spit
  • sprinkle
  • sprinkling
  • storm
  • stream
  • sun shower
  • thundershower
  • thunderstorm
  • torrent
  • torrential rain
  • volley
  • weather
  • wet
  • wet stuff
  • wetness
  • window washer

Antonyms for rainstorm

  • aridity
  • drizzle
  • dryness
  • mist
  • mizzle
  • scud
  • spit
  • sprinkle

Meanings of rainstorm

  • noun
    1. A storm characterized by substantial, heavy rainfall.

Example Sentences

  • We had to postpone our outdoor event due to a sudden rainstorm.
  • The farmers welcomed the refreshing rainstorm after weeks of drought.
  • Driving in a severe rainstorm requires extra caution and reduced speed.
  • Our tent leaked during the night because of the intense rainstorm.
  • Despite the forecast predicting a mild shower, it turned into a fierce rainstorm within minutes.

On this page you'll find 55 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rainstorm, such as: aridity, cat-and-dog weather, cloudburst, condensation, deluge, downfall, downpour.

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

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ice storm

  • blizzard
  • cloudburst
  • cyclone
  • hailstorm
  • hurricane
  • northeaster
  • norther
  • rainsquall
  • rainstorm
  • sandstorm
  • snowstorm
  • southeaster
  • southwester
  • squall
  • storm
  • tempest
  • thundershower
  • thunderstorm
  • typhoon
  • weather
  • windstorm

hailstorm

rain

  • barrage
  • bestow
  • bombard
  • bombardment
  • broadside
  • bucket
  • cannonade
  • cat-and-dog weather
  • cloudburst
  • come down in buckets
  • condensation
  • deluge
  • deposit
  • downfall
  • downpour
  • drencher
  • drizzle
  • drown
  • engulf
  • eruption
  • fall
  • flood
  • flurry
  • fusillade
  • gush
  • hail
  • heap
  • heavy dew
  • inundate
  • lavish
  • liquid sunshine
  • mist
  • monsoon
  • outbreak
  • outburst
  • overflow
  • overwhelm
  • patter
  • pour
  • pouring
  • precip
  • precipitate
  • precipitation
  • rain cats and dogs
  • raindrops
  • rainfall
  • rainstorm
  • rush
  • salvo
  • sheets
  • shower
  • showers
  • sleet
  • spate
  • spit
  • sprinkle
  • sprinkling
  • squall
  • storm
  • stream
  • sun shower
  • swamp
  • thundershower
  • thunderstorm
  • torrent
  • volley
  • weather
  • wet
  • wet stuff
  • window washer

raindrops

  • beads
  • blobs
  • cat-and-dog weather
  • cloudburst
  • condensation
  • deluge
  • dewdrops
  • drencher
  • dribbles
  • driblets
  • drips
  • drizzle
  • droplets
  • drops
  • fall
  • flood
  • flurry
  • globs
  • globules
  • gobbets
  • hail
  • heavy dew
  • liquid sunshine
  • mist
  • moisture
  • monsoon
  • pour
  • pouring
  • precip
  • precipitation
  • rain
  • rainfall
  • rainstorm
  • sheets
  • shower
  • showers
  • sleet
  • spate
  • spatters
  • spit
  • sprinkle
  • sprinkling
  • stream
  • sun shower
  • teardrops
  • tears
  • torrent
  • trickles
  • volley
  • wet stuff
  • window washer

rainfall

  • cloudburst
  • deluge
  • downfall
  • downpour
  • moisture
  • precip
  • precipitation
  • rain
  • raindrops
  • rainstorm
  • shower
  • storm
  • thundershower
  • thunderstorm
  • weather
  • wet

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