rain

fine, gentle, light, patchy

A gentle rain fell on the garden while we sat under the porch roof.

overnight

The overnight rain left puddles all across the playground this morning.

monsoon, tropical

We experienced tropical rains every afternoon during our vacation in Southeast Asia.

drop, spot

The first drops of rain started falling as we walked home from school.

inch, shower, spot

The forecast predicts several inches of rain throughout the weekend.

forecast

Heavy rain is forecast across the region this weekend.

look like, threaten

Dark clouds are gathering overhead and it threatens rain this afternoon.

pour with

During the wedding ceremony, it poured with rain, but the couple still exchanged their vows outside.

get caught in

My sister got caught in the rain during her morning jog yesterday.

beat, come down, drip, drum, fall, lash, patter, pelt, pour down, splash, trickle

Heavy rain poured down on the roof during the thunderstorm last night.

come, set in, start

The heavy rain started during the afternoon and lasted until evening.

cease, let up, stop

We waited inside until the rain finally stopped in the afternoon.

continue

The rain continued through the night and didn't stop until morning.

threaten

Dark clouds gathered overhead as rain threatened to cancel the outdoor wedding ceremony.

drive sb

Heavy rain drove us away from the beach after only an hour.

in the ~

The children played happily in the rain after the storm finally stopped.

out of the ~

We ran inside to escape the heavy rain pouring down outside.

through the ~

Children splashed happily through the rain on their way home from school.

incessantly, non-stop, solidly, steadily

The storm kept pouring down non-stop throughout the entire weekend.

be going to

It looks like it's going to rain, so we should take an umbrella with us.