RAINSTORMS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

rainstorms

noun

plural of rainstorm

as in rains

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 rainstorms During heavy rainstorms, the Pigeon River would sometimes creep over Hyder Mountain Road 40 feet away. — Ren Larson, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026 According to the National Park Service, 62 people were airlifted out of the area in the midst of the rainstorms on August 29, and nearly all the footbridges that once crossed Bright Angel Creek have been washed away. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026 Though impending rainstorms are likely to make rescue operations more difficult, officials say a previous threat from a lake that had formed on the border between Nepal and Tibet has substantially subsided. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Early-season rainstorms and cooling temperatures can help plants establish roots, meaning your outdoor fall to-do list isn’t limited to just raking leaves. — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026 Alas, heavy rainstorms over that weekend washed out all plans. — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Mosquitoes thrive in the wet conditions and high humidity that follows rainstorms. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026 The fall came a day after Styles had to delay his first show in Mexico City on Saturday due to heavy rainstorms in the area. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 The teak build can withstand rainstorms and wine spills, while the acrylic cushions can be wiped clean. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026

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Noun

El Niño is likely to exacerbate the impact of torrential rains in neighboring Ghana that have damaged crops and increased the prevalence of the plant-killing black pod disease.

— Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The rains came from a typical monsoon storm; these storms rake across the Grand Canyon and the desert Southwest between June and September every year.

— Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of rains

Noun

There is a slight chance of storms on Sunday afternoon, with a 15% to 25% chance of precipitation, but some forecasts call for dry conditions.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
In the meantime, several storms were brewing in the Pacific Ocean, including Lowell, which reached hurricane strength Tuesday morning.

— Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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