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 says snow and mixed precipitation will fall. —Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 5 Jan. 2026

Oklahoma, meanwhile, had an incredibly active year for severe weather, with above-average precipitation for several months. —Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026

In Santa Barbara County, workers reopened all lanes of the 101 Freeway on Sunday afternoon after heavy precipitation triggered a series of mudslides, sending dirt and water onto the freeway. —Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2026

Shower chances are higher north of I-4 as precipitation is expected to dissipate the farther south the front moves. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026