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rain

[reyn] / reɪn /
NOUN
downpour of water or other substance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deluge drizzle flood hail mist monsoon precipitation rainfall rainstorm shower showers sleet stream torrent
STRONG
cloudburst condensation fall flurry pour pouring raindrops sheets spate spit sprinkle sprinkling volley
WEAK
cat-and-dog weather drencher heavy dew liquid sunshine precip sun shower wet stuff window washer
Antonyms
WEAK
aridity dryness
VERB
drop water or other substance
Synonyms
STRONG
bestow bucket deposit drizzle fall hail lavish mist patter pour shower sleet sprinkle storm
WEAK
come down in buckets

Example Sentences

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“There are going to be years, inevitably, where we not only have almost no snow, but we don’t get the rain either.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“We’ve seen a lot of rain that would have been snow if we had cooler temperatures.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Parts of Maui have seen 46 inches of rain, while O’ahu saw over 20 inches.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

And with no plate tectonics, or wind and rain to wipe this record away, the Moon is a perfect time capsule.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Chase squinted against the rain at Nicole’s light.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.