Definitions

rainstorm

[reyn-stawrm] / ˈreɪnˌstɔrm /

NOUN

downpour

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deluge flood monsoon storm

STRONG

cloudburst inundation

WEAK

drencher torrential rain

Antonyms

WEAK

sprinkle

NOUN

precipitation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drizzle rain rainfall sleet snow storm

STRONG

cloudburst condensation hail hailstorm wetness

WEAK

heavy dew precip

Antonyms

WEAK

dryness

NOUN

rain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deluge drizzle flood hail mist monsoon precipitation rainfall 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

NOUN

shower

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deluge downpour drizzle flood hail rain sleet storm

STRONG

cloudburst thunderstorm

Example Sentences

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Some homes were ripped off their foundations after an overnight rainstorm, said Ian Scheuring, a spokesman for the city and county of Honolulu.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Fresh downpours have brought more flooding, landslides and fear to southeastern Brazil where rescuers were still looking for 14 missing people Thursday after a rainstorm that left 54 people dead.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

She drove in a rainstorm to meet me for a Shabbat dinner.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

"Even the weird barks that he does," laughs the 16-year-old, who braved a rainstorm to see Speed in action.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

They were huddled together like a circle of mushrooms after a rainstorm and hand sewing a big quilt with huge sunflower stars in the middle.

From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos

rainstorm

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