precipitate (Meaning)
precipitate (n)
a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
precipitate (v)
bring about abruptly
separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
fall from clouds
fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
hurl or throw violently
precipitate (s)
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
Synonyms & Antonyms of precipitate
Synonyms:
- swift
- spontaneous
- makeshift
- pell-mell
- drive-by
- helter-skelter
- overhasty
- quick
- breathtaking
- abrupt
- rush
- impromptu
- gadarene
- impetuous
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- off-the-cuff
- slapdash
- heady
- offhand
- unadvised
- madcap
- spur-of-the-moment
- impatient
- headstrong
- hotheaded
- speedy
- breakneck
- horseback
- snap
Antonyms:
precipitate Sentence Examples
- The sudden drop in temperature caused the moisture in the air to precipitate as rain.
- The chemical reaction resulted in a white precipitate forming at the bottom of the test tube.
- The accumulation of calcium carbonate in the water pipes precipitated a plumbing problem.
- The cold weather precipitated a flurry of snow that blanketed the town.
- The combination of high taxes and low wages precipitated an exodus from the city.
- The witness's testimony precipitated a guilty verdict against the defendant.
- The rising costs of healthcare precipitated a financial crisis for many families.
- The release of sensitive information precipitated a media frenzy.
- The government's actions precipitated a diplomatic crisis with its neighboring country.
- The discovery of the rare manuscript precipitated a surge in excitement among scholars.
FAQs About the word precipitate
a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering, bring about abruptly, separate as a fine suspension of solid particles, fall from c
rushed, sudden, precipitous, flying, headlong, cursory, impulsive, reckless, rash,hurried
unhurried, deliberate, calculated, measured, prolonged, calculated, unhurried, measured, prolonged,deliberate
The sudden drop in temperature caused the moisture in the air to precipitate as rain.
The chemical reaction resulted in a white precipitate forming at the bottom of the test tube.
The accumulation of calcium carbonate in the water pipes precipitated a plumbing problem.
The cold weather precipitated a flurry of snow that blanketed the town.
