RAINS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of rain

as in storms

a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity the rain continued for most of the day

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as in barrages

a heavy fall of objects the Norman invaders fled when the castle's defenders threw a rain of stones down upon them

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rains

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rain

as in pours

to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds it started raining early this morning and hasn't let up since

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as in showers

to give readily and in large quantities she rained praise upon her graduating students the squadron rained bombs on the enemy's fortifications

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This Tree House classic pours thick and golden and is as beautiful looking as any hazy.

Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Light pours over them, the shadows of sugarcane leaves reflecting on their skin.

Natasha Gural, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

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