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

The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center latest forecast shows Colorado and Utah might get some relief with above-normal precipitation while the Pacific Northwest could see dry and hot conditions in the coming months. — Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Above-average precipitation is favored across much of the West, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 July 2026

There was below-normal precipitation in interior areas like the Sierra Nevada and southeastern California deserts. — Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

But temps should be in the upper 80s for the start of the match with only a slight chance of precipitation. — Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026