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 Sentences

Recent Examples of precipitation

Warming temperatures, drier conditions and shifts in precipitation are contributing to an increase in the frequency of large wildfires and acres of land burned in the U.S. each year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. —Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025

Heavier precipitation will be across southern Missouri and Arkansas. —Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025

According to Encyclopaedia Britannica, a windstorm features winds strong enough to cause at least minor damage to trees and buildings, with or without accompanying precipitation. —Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025

While there is still high uncertainty about exactly where the heaviest snow could fall, the trend is for wintry precipitation to hit areas from Texas to the mid-Atlantic. —NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025