rain

Speech parts

1. rain - Noun

2. rain - Verb

4. Rain - Proper noun

Meaning

Reign.

Water falling in drops from the clouds; the descent of water from the clouds in drops.

To fall in drops from the clouds, as water; -- used mostly with it for a nominative; as, it rains.

To fall or drop like water from the clouds; as, tears rained from their eyes.

To pour or shower down from above, like rain from the clouds.

To bestow in a profuse or abundant manner; as, to rain favors upon a person.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

rainfall precipitation storm mist deluge sprinkle drizzle downpour pelting rainwater rainstorm rain down cloudburst showers rhein
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Antonyms

blizzard DRY vapor drought sunny condensation
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Hypernyms

fall sequence succession precipitation downfall precipitate

Hyponyms

patter pelt spatter stream monsoon shower

Phrases with the word

rain check rain or shine right as rain rain on someone's parade heavy rain rain stopped play

Derivatives

rained raining

Anagrams

iran rani airn ARIN arni Rian Nair NIRA Rina RNAi Anri

Examples

Many a man curses the rain that falls upon his head, and knows not that it brings abundance to drive away the hunger. Basil of Caesarea

The fruits of the earth are not brought to perfection immediately, but by time, rain and care; similarly, the fruits of men ripen through ascetic practice, study, time, perseverance, self-control and patience. Anthony the Great

A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain. Mark Twain

Rain does not stay in the sky. Finnish Proverb

A tree without fruit is firewood, clouds without rain are smoke, and a person without wisdom is an animal. Azerbaijani Proverb

Big thunder, little rain. English Proverb

Close letter words and terms

raiment raimented raimentless rain a bit rain a little rain a little bit