Thesaurus results for RAINDROPS

raindrops

noun

plural of raindrop

as in tears

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for raindrops

Noun

Less oil, and lower-quality oil, means tears evaporate too quickly.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
The result is less oil, lower-quality oil and tears that evaporate too quickly.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of tears

Noun

Likewise, the agents that cause illnesses such as COVID-19, influenza, mumps, pertussis, and strep throat can be transmitted as heavy droplets that land on mucous membranes.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
An image of ink droplets inside a printer has won first prize at the Nikon Small World photomicrography competition, which focuses on images taken through a microscope.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of droplets

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

raindrop

raindrops

rained

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Raindrops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raindrops. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of raindrops

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

milieu

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes