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rain
noun as in downpour of water or other substance
Strongest matches
deluge, drizzle, flood, hail, mist, monsoon, precipitation, rainfall, rainstorm, shower, showers, sleet, stream, torrent
Strong matches
cloudburst, condensation, fall, flurry, pour, pouring, raindrops, sheets, spate, spit, sprinkle, sprinkling, volley
Weak matches
cat-and-dog weather, drencher, heavy dew, liquid sunshine, precip, sun shower, wet stuff, window washer
Example Sentences
In a driving rain, there was no simple way to stop the Garfield rushing attack on Friday night at Southwest College.
This weekend’s storm is expected to bring heavy rain to Southern California and has triggered fears about flooding and mudslides, particularly in areas burned in this year’s destructive wildfires.
And if it’s raining Saturday, USC might need to lean on his legs more than usual.
Amber warnings from the Met Office for "persistent and heavy" rain are in force as Storm Claudia continues to move across the United Kingdom.
It also said it would send maintenance teams to the location when heavy rain is forecast in an attempt to clear significant puddles.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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