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

With a sealed camera, the XF 16-55mm II is suitable for use in heavy precipitation. —PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025

The weather service said the north side of the storm system will have a lot of cold air with it and could produce wintry precipitation from Nebraska into the Northern Plains of the Dakotas. —Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025

Looking forward, the NWS Climate Prediction Center expects North Carolina and South Carolina temperatures to be above average through March 17, but both states are expecting above-average precipitation during the same time period. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025

In this case, moisture flowed to cooler high latitudes and fell as solid precipitation at high elevations in Greenland. —Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025