precipitate Antonyms
Opposite of precipitate
• verb (Context 1)
To cause an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable or disruptive, to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.
"The sudden resignation of the finance minister precipitated a severe crisis of confidence in the national currency."
• adjective (Context 2)
Done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration; rashly hasty.
"The board of directors regretted their deliberate decision to sell the division before reviewing the quarterly projections."
• verb (Context 3)
To cause a dissolved substance to separate from a liquid solution as a solid, or to separate out in this manner (in chemistry).
"Lowering the temperature of the saturated solution will dissolve the excess salt as fine crystals."
• verb (Context 4)
To condense from water vapor in the atmosphere and fall to the earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
"As the warm, moist air rises over the coastal mountain range, it cools and precipitates as heavy rain."
Similar words to precipitate
Words similar to precipitate shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: