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 places with the biggest insurance gaps are those where heavy precipitation flooding occurs away from large water bodies, said Jeremy Porter, the chief economist at First Street, a part of finance company MSCI. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

As of Monday, all portions of the forecast area have a more than 80% chance of precipitation at some point between Tuesday and Thursday night, the weather service said. — Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

This isn’t the first time the authority has had to limit traffic as a water-saving measure, but with a severe El Niño climate pattern forecast for 2026-2027, likely bringing lower precipitation, the canal’s long-term sustainability is at risk. — Matthew Bell, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2026

At the same time, the sub-tropical jetstream is also pushed northward, thus funneling more moisture from the Pacific into the southern and eastern tiers of the nation, leading to above average precipitation. — Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026