SHOWER Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈshau̇(-ə)r

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as in rain

a heavy fall of objects a shower of books fell from the collapsing shelves

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as in barrage

a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once a shower of insults and curses rained down on the criminal as he was led through the crowd

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shower

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verb

as in to lavish

to give readily and in large quantities showered gifts on the guests of honor

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Noun

The meteor shower — considered the most beautiful shower of the year by astronomers — has been visible since Oct. 2, but will reach peak visibility between Oct. 20 and Oct. 21, per Space.com. —

Athena Sobhan, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 The two partnered on a shower head, launched under the aegis of L’Oréal Professionnel, which has the capacity to decrease water consumption in hair salons by 69 percent. —

Jenny B. Fine, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024

Verb

To announce the news, the influencer and McClintock, held up a balloon filled with confetti and once popped, blue confetti showered over the pair. —

Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024 The impact was compounded by a tropical storm that showered the Carolinas with historic rainfall two days before Helene. —

Alec Luhn, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shower

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