raining
Pouring from above
Raining describes precipitation falling from the sky in the form of water droplets.
It functions as the present participle of rain: It's been raining all day.
Figuratively, things can rain down in abundance: Confetti was raining on the parade.
The idiom raining cats and dogs means raining heavily.
Flowing in violent streams
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- cloudburstSudden heavy localized rainfall
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
- peltingStriking repeatedly with projectiles
drenching · lashing · sheets · drumming · battering · pounding · bucketing · hammering
Fine airborne moisture
- sprinkleLight scattering of particles
- spitExpelled mouth moisture
- mizzleVery fine rain
- dropletsMinute liquid globules
fine · light · spritz · pitter-patter · sprinkling · gentle · soft · spotting
Sky fully veiled
- drearyDull and depressing
- grayNeutral achromatic hue
- gloomyDark and dispiriting
- bleakDreary and without cheer
dismal · murky · somber · melancholy · dank · cloudy · leaden · dark
Light rapid tapping sound
- drummingPercussive rhythm-making
- patteringLight rapid tapping
- tappingRepeated light striking
- splashingLiquid striking noisily
dripping · pelting · hammering · tinkling · rhythmic · steady · rooftop · windowpane
Handheld rain shelter
- galoshesWaterproof shoe covers
- welliesWaterproof knee-high boots
- ponchoHeadhole garment for rain
- slickerWaterproof outer garment
mackintosh · anorak · gumboots · hood · waterproof · puddles · splash · gutters
Coarse and unpretentious
- freshNewly made, not stale
- renewalMaking current again
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
- greeneryCollective plant life
growth · nourishment · hydration · vitality · blossoming · flourishing · life-giving · fertile
torrential
Flowing in violent streams
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- cloudburstSudden heavy localized rainfall
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
pelting · drenching · lashing · sheets · drumming · battering · pounding · bucketing · hammering · sheeting
mist
Fine airborne moisture
droplets · fine · light · spritz · pitter-patter · sprinkling · gentle · soft · spotting · misty
overcast
Sky fully veiled
bleak · dismal · murky · somber · melancholy · dank · cloudy · leaden · dark · sullen
damp
Slightly wet
moist · sticky · soggy · wet · dew · condensation · waterlogged · saturated · steamy · close
pitter-patter
Light rapid tapping sound
splashing · dripping · pelting · hammering · tinkling · rhythmic · steady · rooftop · windowpane · downspout
umbrella
Handheld rain shelter
slicker · mackintosh · anorak · gumboots · hood · waterproof · puddles · splash · gutters · drains
earthy
Coarse and unpretentious
- freshNewly made, not stale
- renewalMaking current again
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
greenery · growth · nourishment · hydration · vitality · blossoming · flourishing · life-giving · fertile · springtime
- raining cats and dogsExtremely heavy precipitation
- raining bucketsExtremely heavy precipitation
- raining on one's paradeSpoiling someone's excitement
- raining like cats and dogsExtremely heavy precipitation
- raining on someone's paradeSpoiling another's enthusiasm
- raining fire and brimstoneCatastrophic celestial punishment
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