Rainstorm and Thundershower

Rainstorm

Rainstorm noun - A steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity.
Usage example: we ran into a big rainstorm on Highway 6, and the visibility was so poor we had to pull over
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Synonyms for Rainstorm

Thundershower and rainstorm are semantically related in rain topic. In some cases you can use "Thundershower" instead a noun "Rainstorm", when it comes to topics like downpour.

Nearby Words: rain, rainy, rainfall

Thundershower

Thundershower noun - A short rainstorm accompanied by thunder and lightning.
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Synonyms for Thundershower

Rainstorm and thundershower are semantically related in rain topic. You can use "Rainstorm" instead a noun "Thundershower", if it concerns topics such as downpour.
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