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RAINING Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word raining. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word raining. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for RAINING

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drizzling
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• (of rain) falling lightly in very small drops

pouring
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective satellite

• flowing profusely

precipitating
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective satellite

• bringing on suddenly or abruptly

spitting
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
noun

• the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)

sprinkling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

• a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby

• the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)

• the act of sprinkling or splashing water

misting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a thin fog with condensation near the ground

verb

• become covered with mist

• make less visible or unclear

• spray finely or cover with mist

showering
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
noun

• a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

• someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see

• washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle

• a brief period of precipitation

• a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower

• a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person

verb

• expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

• spray or sprinkle with

• take a shower; wash one's body in the shower

• rain abundantly

• provide abundantly with

pelting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• anything happening rapidly or in quick successive

rainfall
nounn
noun

• water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

rainwater
nounn
noun

• drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds

rain down
verbv
verb

• precipitate as rain

Best Hypernyms For RAINING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for raining, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
downfall fall freshwater precipitate precipitation sequence succession successiveness
Phrases (4)
chronological sequencechronological successioncome downfresh water

Alternatives for DRIZZLING

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