Synonyms of precipitation

precipitation

noun

pri-ˌsi-pə-ˈtā-shən 

as in hustle

excited and often showy or disorderly speed

I fear that I may have acted with some precipitation on this matter, so I would like to reconsider

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hustle
• precipitousness
• haste
• rush
• scramble
• hastiness
• speed
• hurry
• velocity
• bustle
• dash
• stir
• expedition
• rapidity
• flutter
• stampede
• scuttle
• flurry
• impulsivity
• impulsiveness
• quickness
• swiftness
• impetuosity
• promptness
• celerity
• beeline
• scurry
• dispatch
• rashness
• promptitude
• impetuousness
• hotheadedness
• expeditiousness
• rapidness
• whirl
• fleetness
• fastness
• speediness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deliberation
• slowness
• deliberateness
• procrastination
• lateness
• lethargy
• inertia
• inaction
• dilatoriness
• sluggishness
• torpor
• languor
• pokiness
• inactivity
• dormancy
• leisureliness
• inertness
• quiescence

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of precipitation

Because the Mexican burrowing toad lives in rainforest conditions with lots of trees and precipitation, the Los Angeles area likely had similar conditions when the amphibian occupied it, Cruz said. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026

Hardly any precipitation is forecast for at least the next 10 days and the Danube's water levels are expected to slip even lower. — Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Rice University and Vanderbilt University developed this single-step approach, which provides an efficient alternative to existing methods like reverse osmosis or chemical precipitation. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

Snowpack acts as a natural reservoir, storing winter precipitation and gradually releasing meltwater into early summer. — John Abatzoglou, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026