Synonyms for Precipitate
prɪˈsɪp ɪˌteɪt; -tɪt, -ˌteɪtpre·cip·i·tate

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1. precipitateadjective

   a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering

   Antonyms:
   unhurried

2. hasty, overhasty, precipitate, precipitant, precipitousverb

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

   Antonyms:
   unhurried

3. precipitateverb

   bring about abruptly

   "The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution"

   Synonyms:
   fall, come down

   Antonyms:
   unhurried

4. precipitateverb

   separate as a fine suspension of solid particles

   Synonyms:
   fall, come down

   Antonyms:
   unhurried

5. precipitate, come down, fallverb

   fall from clouds

   "rain, snow and sleet were falling"; "Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum"

   Synonyms:
   shine, go down, accrue, come down, strike, diminish, sicken, flow, precipitate, settle, reduce, light, lessen, devolve, pass, descend, come, fall, return, boil down, hang, decrease, fall down

   Antonyms:
   unhurried

6. precipitateverb

   fall vertically, sharply, or headlong

   "Our economy precipitated into complete ruin"

   Synonyms:
   fall, come down

   Antonyms:
   unhurried

7. precipitateverb

   hurl or throw violently

   "The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below"

   Synonyms:
   fall, come down

   Antonyms:
   unhurried

Matched Categories

1. • Change State
   • Effect
   • Fall
   • Hurl

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1. precipitateverb

   Synonyms:
   throw or hurl headlong

2. precipitateverb

   Synonyms:
   hasten, hurry, accelerate, speed, expedite, urge forward

3. precipitateverb

   Synonyms:
   (Chem.) throw down, cause to subside

4. precipitatenoun

   Synonyms:
   (Chem.) precipitated substance

5. precipitateadjective

   Synonyms:
   hasty, hurried, rash, headlong, reckless, indiscreet

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1. List of paraphrases for "precipitate":

   precipitated, hasty, precipitous, rush, hurried, over-hasty, overhasty, pellet, rushinto, premature, plunge

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1. Pope Francis:

   The pace of consumption, waste and environmental change has so stretched the planet's capacity that our contemporary lifestyle, unsustainable as it is, can only precipitate catastrophes, such as those which even now periodically occur in different areas of the world ... we need to reflect on our accountability before those who will have to endure the dire consequences.

2. Sean Keegan:

   This new law will precipitate an environmental crisis by opening the flood gates to unfettered commercialization by wealthy and well-connected offshore investors who will plunder what is left of this fragile paradise.

3. Lindsey Dougherty:

   I found about twice as much precipitate in the disturbed clam than in the calm clam that I just left alone.

4. Irwin Michael:

   Yesterday probably indicates the Federal Reserve will probably postpone any interest rate increase for fear that it could precipitate another decline like yesterday.

5. Pope Francis:

   The pace of consumption, waste and environmental change has so stretched the planet's capacity that our contemporary lifestyle, unsustainable as it is, can only precipitate catastrophes, such as those which even now periodically occur in different areas of the world, we need to reflect on our accountability before those who will have to endure the dire consequences.