RAINSTORM Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

rainstorm

noun

ˈrān-ˌstȯrm

as in rain

a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity we ran into a big rainstorm on Highway 6, and the visibility was so poor we had to pull over

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Recent Examples of rainstorm While the deadly storm was forming in the Gulf of Mexico, western North Carolina was experiencing a succession of otherwise ordinary rainstorms. —

Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2024 Give yourself the gift of dryness with these stylish and versatile umbrellas, and grab this exclusive 15% off Shed Rain discount code from WIRED before the next rainstorm rolls in. —

Molly Higgins, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024 Before his fateful final meeting with Joan, Guy was happy as a bachelor in paradise, not fazed at all about getting caught in a sudden rainstorm earlier. —

Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024 In 2020, after a devastating roof collapse in a pounding rainstorm, Fort Lauderdale’s landmark supperclub seemed finished. —

John Dolen, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rainstorm