rain, n. (fine rain) [drizzle], mizzle, [mist], misle; shower. Antonym: [drought].
rainbow, n. [iris].
rain gauge. ombrometer, udometer, pluviometer, pluviograph, ombrograph, hyetometer.
rainy, a. showery, [wet], pluvious, pluvial.
raise, v. uplift, [lift]; hoist, heave; [erect], [build], [rear]; [elevate], [advance], [exalt]; enhance, augment; [excite], [arouse]; propagate, [grow], [cultivate]; [rear]; levy, [collect].
raising, n. uplifting, lifting, [elevation], hoisting; [erection], [rearing]; [exaltation], [elevation]; propagation, [growing], [cultivation].
rake, n. [libertine], [lecher], [debauchee], [roué], wencher, rakehell, satyr.
rakish, a. [licentious], [dissolute], [libertine], [immoral], lecherous, [lewd].
rally, v. [collect], reunite; [recover], recuperate; [assemble]; [banter], [satirize], [joke].
ram, n. [buck]; (Astron.) Aries.