rain down

Fall from above

Rain down means to fall or descend in great quantity, like rain from the sky.

The phrase typically describes things arriving from above in abundance: Confetti rained down on the parade, Bombs rained down on the city, Criticism rained down after the announcement.

What rains down is usually either celebratory or destructive—ticker tape or artillery, blessings or curses.

deluge

flood

Overwhelming water overflow

  • inundateOverwhelm with excess
  • swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
  • engulfCompletely surround and cover

cascade · avalanche · torrent · shower · pour · stream · overwhelm · saturate · drench · soak

military

bombard

Attack without ceasing

  • shellHard outer covering
  • strafeshoot from above
  • blitzSwift, overwhelming offensive

barrage · shelling · artillery · cannonade · mortar · fusillade · volley · salvo · flak · broadside

scatter

shower

Water spray for bathing

  • sprinkleLight scattering of particles
  • peltFur-bearing animal skin
  • strewDisperse irregularly across

fall · drop · descend · release · disperse · distribute · blanket · cover · litter · confetti

Opposites
direction of movement

rain downrise up

Rebel collectively against power

ascend · soar · shoot up · well up · bubble up

intensity/abundance

rain downtrickle

Thin, slow stream

drip · dribble · seep · ooze · leak

action vs. cessation

rain downcease

To discontinue activity

dry up · stop · hold back · withhold · stem

Family

down, rain, rainy, downpour, raincoat, downward, raining, rainfall, rainstorm

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G