rainstorm
Clouds releasing water
A rainstorm is a storm characterized by heavy rainfall.
The word emphasizes the rain itself rather than accompanying wind, thunder, or lightning—though these may be present.
We got caught in a rainstorm without an umbrella.
A rainstorm can range from a brief downpour to hours of steady, drenching rain.
Flowing in violent streams
- cloudburstSudden heavy localized rainfall
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- peltingStriking repeatedly with projectiles
- drenchingMaking thoroughly wet
soaking · sheets · buckets · precipitation · squall · torrent · shower · spate
Scent of rain-soaked ground
- mistFine airborne moisture
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- dampnessMild presence of water
- overcastSky fully veiled
grey skies · nimbus · cumulonimbus · dark clouds · gloom · dreariness · mugginess · oppressive
Violent weather with lightning
- lightningAtmospheric electrical discharge
- thunderclapExplosive atmospheric sound
- rumbleLow rolling sound
- boltThreaded rod for nuts
crack · peal · flash · strike · thunderbolt · thunderhead · roar · electrify
Handheld rain shelter
- galoshesWaterproof shoe covers
- awningMounted overhead shelter
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- refugePlace of safety
indoors · cover · windshield · wipers · huddling · stranded · cozy · hearthside
Food that sustains life
- renewalMaking current again
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- greeneryCollective plant life
- growthIncrease in size
germination · verdure · lushness · puddles · streams · runoff · earthworms · frogs
Severe sustained wind
- gustsSudden bursts of air
- wind-drivenMoved by air currents
- howlingProlonged mournful crying sound
- fierceViolently intense or aggressive
violent · relentless · pummeling · battering · whipping · lashing · blinding · treacherous
torrential
Flowing in violent streams
- cloudburstSudden heavy localized rainfall
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- peltingStriking repeatedly with projectiles
drenching · soaking · sheets · buckets · precipitation · squall · torrent · shower · spate · gush
petrichor
Scent of rain-soaked ground
overcast · grey skies · nimbus · cumulonimbus · dark clouds · gloom · dreariness · mugginess · oppressive · brooding
thunderstorm
Violent weather with lightning
- lightningAtmospheric electrical discharge
- thunderclapExplosive atmospheric sound
- rumbleLow rolling sound
bolt · crack · peal · flash · strike · thunderbolt · thunderhead · roar · electrify · discharge
umbrella
Handheld rain shelter
refuge · indoors · cover · windshield · wipers · huddling · stranded · cozy · hearthside
nourishment
Food that sustains life
growth · germination · verdure · lushness · puddles · streams · runoff · earthworms · frogs · birdsong
gale
Severe sustained wind
- gustsSudden bursts of air
- wind-drivenMoved by air currents
- howlingProlonged mournful crying sound
fierce · violent · relentless · pummeling · battering · whipping · lashing · blinding · treacherous · severe
- weatherweather, sun, snow, wind, cloud
- precipitationsnow, hail, drizzle, sleet, snowfall
- rainfallprecipitation, drizzle, downpour, shower, rainy season
- stormsthunderstorm, hurricane, tornado, typhoon, tempest
- downpourdeluge, cloudburst, torrent, bucketing, teem
- downpoursdownpour, cloudburst, deluge, torrential, pouring
rainstormdrizzle
Very light precipitation
sprinkle · mizzle · light rain · spit · scud
rainstormdrought
Prolonged water scarcity
dryness · aridity · dry spell · desiccation · water scarcity
rainstormfair weather
Pleasant, dry climate
clear skies · sunshine · sunny day · blue skies · calm