Precipitate Synonyms and Antonyms

prĭ-sĭpĭ-tāt
To put down, especially in layers, by a natural process
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. deposit
Hurry, speed
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. accelerate
  2. hasten
  3. hurry
  4. fall
  5. speed
  6. abrupt
  7. brash
  8. press
  9. expedite
  10. come-down
  11. hasty
  12. headlong
  13. hurl
  14. hurried
  15. impatient
  16. impetuous
  17. impulsive
  18. madcap
  19. precipitous
  20. rash
  21. reckless
  22. sleet
  23. sudden
  24. throw
  25. unexpected
Antonyms:
  1. slow
  2. wait
  3. check
Happening quickly and without warning
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. abrupt
  2. hurried
  3. precipitant
  4. sudden
Matter that settles on a bottom or collects on a surface by a natural process
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. deposit
  2. dreg
  3. lees
  4. precipitation
  5. sediment
Acting with or marked by excessive haste and lack of due deliberation.
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. impetuous

Words Related to Precipitate

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Precipitate Sentence Examples

  • The precipitate is washed, collected, and dried at a very moderate heat.

  • Soap when dissolved in a large amount of water suffers hydrolysis, with formation of a precipitate of acid salt and a solution containing free alkali.

  • In this crisis Pericles persuaded the wavering assembly that compromise was useless, because Sparta was resolved to precipitate a war in any case.

  • Worm infections can precipitate other circulatory conditions, causing even more complications.

  • The yellow precipitate obtained is washed with a solution of potassium acetate and finally with dilute alcohol.

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