Synonyms for precipitous
prɪˈsɪp ɪ təspre·cip·i·tous

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1. precipitous

   High is used of simple elevation; steep is said only of an incline where the vertical measurement is sufficiently great in proportion to the horizontal to make it difficult of ascent. Steep is relative; an ascent of 100 feet to the mile on a railway is a steep grade; a rise of 500 feet to the mile makes a steep wagon-road; a roof is steep when it makes with the horizontal line an angle of more than 45°. A high mountain may be climbed by a winding road nowhere steep, while a little hill may be accessible only by a steep path. A sharp ascent or descent is one that makes a sudden, decided angle with the plane from which it starts; a sheer ascent or descent is perpendicular, or nearly so; precipitous applies to that which is of the nature of a precipice, and is used especially of a descent; abrupt is as if broken sharply off, and applies to either acclivity or declivity. Compare HIGH.

   Synonyms:
   abrupt, high, sharp, sheer, steep

   Antonyms:
   easy, flat, gentle, gradual, horizontal, level, low, slight

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1. precipitous

   Synonyms:
   steep, headlong, abrupt, sheer, perpendicular, beetling, rash, dangerous

   Antonyms:
   shallow, graduated, inclined, undulating

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1. hasty, overhasty, precipitate, precipitant, precipitousadjective

   done with very great haste and without due deliberation

   "hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare; "hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes; "rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion"; "wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king"

   Synonyms:
   overhasty, headlong, abrupt, sharp, hasty, precipitate, precipitant

   Antonyms:
   gradual, unhurried

2. abrupt, precipitous, sharpadjective

   extremely steep

   "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"

   Synonyms:
   abrupt, overhasty, needlelike, sharp, incisive, knifelike, precipitate, crisp, sharp-worded, keen, disconnected, precipitant, discriminating, tart, acuate, astute, acute, shrill, hasty, penetrating, piercing, shrewd, penetrative

   Antonyms:
   gradual, unhurried

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1. precipitousadjective

   Synonyms:
   steep, abrupt

2. precipitousadjective

   Synonyms:
   hasty, rash, heady, headlong, precipitate, reckless, indiscreet

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1. List of paraphrases for "precipitous":

   hasty, precipitate, precipitated, over-hasty, hurried, overhasty, dizzying, sudden, steep

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1. Heino Klinck:

   I think Xi Jinping wants to deter Taiwan from taking any precipitous action, specifically a move to de jure independence and I think Xi wants to convey first and foremost to the U.S. and to other regional actions that China's resolve and commitment with respect to its ‘sovereignty and geographical integrity’ should not be questioned.

2. Andre Bakhos:

   A relief rally would be expected at some point during the recent precipitous fall.

3. Mitch McConnell:

   It would recognize the dangers of a precipitous withdrawal from either conflict and highlight the need for diplomatic engagement and political solutions to the underlying conflicts in Syria and Afghanistan.

4. Chris Jarvis:

   Clearly the precipitous drop in oil prices has hit capital expenditures for new drilling in the U.S..

5. Chris Jarvis:

   Clearly the precipitous drop in oil prices has hit capital expenditures for new drilling in the U.S. with today's Baker Hughes rig count numbers. With prices remaining at relatively low levels without much relief in sight, we are likely going to see further declines.