According to AMeDAS, the amount of precipitation in the village has exceeded 1,200 mm in three days.
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Precipitation
Synonyms for "precipitation" (151 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (31)
abruptnessair speedalacrityalluvionalluviumashblood raincarelessnessceleritycinderclinkerdepositdepositiondepositsdesperatenessdevil-may-carenessdiluviumdispatchdowncastdownpour
Noun(3 words)
Adjective(1 words)
dutch sneeuw
Strong matches (45)
expeditionexpeditiousnessfallfastnessfecesfeverishnessflightflitflurryforwardnessfrothfuriousnessgout of raingroundground speedgroundshailhastehastinessheedlessness
Show 19 more words
hotheadednesshurriednesshurryimpatienceimpetuosityimpetuousnessimpulseimpulsivenessinstantaneousnessknotknotsleeslightning speedloessmiles per hourmistmisty rainmizzlemoisture
Noun(5 words)
Adjective(1 words)
icelandic regn
Related words (75)
moraineoffscumovereagernessoverenthusiasmoverhastinessoverthrowoverturnoverzealousnesspatterpitter patterpitter-patterprecipitanceprecipitancyprecipitateprecipitatenessprecipitousnessprecociousnessprecocityprematurenessprematurity
Show 45 more words
promptitudepromptnessquicknessrainraindroprainfallrainwaterrapidityrashnessrecklessnessround pacerpmrushscoriascotch mistscumsedimentsedimentationsettlingssheet of rainshowershowerssiltsinterslagsleetsmutsnappinesssnowsnowfallsootspeedspeedinesssplattersprinklesublimatesuddennessswift rateswiftnessunfrozen hydrometeoruntimelinessvelocitywantonnesswetwildness
Adjective(1 words)
norwegian regn
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abruptness, air speed, alacrity, alluvion, alluvium.
- Sentence evidence is available for precipitation, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "precipitation".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "precipitation"
Keep "precipitation" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "precipitation" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "precipitation", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "precipitation" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
19 entriesaccelerationatmospheric conditionatmospheric phenomenonchemical actionchemical changechemical processchemical reactionconditionsdropfallfastnessindefinite quantitymeteorological dataspeedswiftnessweather
Showing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
9 entriesCollocations
6 entriesdaily precipitationprecipitation dataprecipitation forecastprecipitation raterainfall totalseasonal precipitation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
29 translations across 23 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- presipitasie noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
Arabic
1 entries- تَرَسُّب noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
Bulgarian
1 entries- утаяване noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 沉澱 /沉淀 noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
Czech
1 entries- srážení noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
Finnish
1 entries- saostuminen noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
French
1 entries- précipitation noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
German
1 entries- Präzipitation noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
Hebrew
1 entries- שיקוע noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
Hungarian
1 entries- kicsapódás noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
Icelandic
3 entries- botnfelling (efnis úr lausn) noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
- felling (efnis úr lausn) noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
- úrfelling (efnis úr lausn) noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
Japanese
1 entries- 沈殿 noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
Latgalian
1 entries- nūsiesšona noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
Malay
1 entries- pemendakan noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
Norwegian
2 entries- presipitasjon noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
- utfelling noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
Portuguese
1 entries- precipitação noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
Russian
3 entries- выпаде́ние в оса́док noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
- оса́док noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
- осажде́ние noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
Spanish
1 entries- precipitación noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
Swedish
1 entries- utfällning noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
Tagalog
1 entries- sahimuo noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
Turkish
2 entries- teressüb noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
- çökelme noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
Vietnamese
1 entries- sự kết tủa noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
Welsh
1 entries- gwaddodiad noun (chemistry: chemical reaction forming solid in liquid)
Sample sentences
16 total sentences available.
There is a high chance of precipitation.
Source: tatoeba (2803707)
The areas with lowest precipitation are on the leeward side of the mountains.
Source: tatoeba (3379078)
The Great Plains region experiences multiple climate and weather hazards, including floods, droughts, severe storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and winter storms. In much of the Great Plains, too little precipitation falls to replace that needed by humans, plants, and animals. These variable conditions already stress communities and cause billions of dollars in damage. Climate change will add to both stress and costs.
Source: tatoeba (3651101)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "precipitation"?
Closest matches include abruptness, air speed, alacrity, alluvion, alluvium.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "precipitation"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.