Pitterpattering is a word that describes the sound of light or rapid footsteps or raindrops falling gently. The opposite of pitterpattering is the sound of heavy footsteps or thudding. The antonyms for pitterpattering can be slow, heavy, plodding, trudging, stomping, or clunking. These words describe the sound of footsteps that are not light or rapid, but rather slow and dull. Similarly, the antonyms for rain pitterpattering can be cloudburst, downpour, flooding, showering, drenching, or pouring. These words describe the sound of heavy rain, which is the opposite of gentle pitterpattering raindrops.