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

Examples of precipitation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

California How to avoid carmageddon as sports fans head to the World Series and other games Friday Oct. 25, 2024 The low pressure system bringing this chance of rain to L.A. is expected to bring that precipitation first to Northern California on Friday. —Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024

The latest: The Dallas area went 34 consecutive days without any precipitation, a streak that ended Tuesday. —Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024

Sub-freezing temperatures will have any precipitation falling as snow right at the summits. —Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024

Temperatures and precipitation could vary widely from week to week. —Kristal Dixon, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024