Synonyms of precipitant
46 similar words · 42 opposite words
Another word for precipitant is devil-may-care. Other synonyms of precipitant are rash, precipitate, impulsive, precipitous and quick-and-dirty.
Synonyms and similar words for precipitant
adjectiveInclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration; hasty, impulsive, rash.
- heedlessUnaware; without noticing; careless; inattentive.
- hotheadedPertaining to or characteristic of a hothead or hotheadedness; (of a person) easily excited or angered.
- impetuous
- daring
- devil-may-careCarefree, reckless, irresponsible.
- headstrongDetermined to do as one pleases, and not as others want.
- imprudentNot prudent; lacking prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not paying attention to the consequences of one's...
- impulsiveActuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration.
- precipitateHeadlong; falling steeply or vertically.
- precipitousHeadlong.
- quick-and-dirtyDone or constructed in a hasty, approximate, temporarily adequate manner, but not exact, fully formed, or reliable for...
- rashActing too quickly without considering the consequences and risks; not careful; hasty.
- reckless
- sudden
- temeritousHaving temerity; displaying disdain or contempt for danger.
adjectiveActing, happening, or moving quickly; fast, rapid, swift; also, abrupt, sudden, unexpected.
- cursoryHasty or superficial.
- express
- fast
- expeditious
- feverish
- fleet
- fleeting
- greased lightningSomething incredibly fast (now mainly used in comparison: like or faster than greased lightning).
- hasty
- hectic
- hecticalHectic.
- hyperactive
- immediate
- lightning fastExtremely fast, fast as lightning.
- nimble
- post haste
- quick
- quick as a flashExtremely quick.
- quicksomeMarked by quickness; swift; nimble.
- rapid
- speedful
- speedyProceeding with or characterized by high speed; rapid.
- spit-spotQuickly; on the double.
- swift
- zippy informalQuick, speedy.
- abrupt
- spontaneousSaid or done without prior planning or prior writing.
- suddent
- tripsome archaicCharacterised or marked by tripping (light stepping); light-footed; nimble.
- subitaneous obsolete
adverbSynonym of precipitantly (“in a precipitant or headlong manner; with foolish or rash haste”).
- precipitantlyIn a precipitant manner; hastily, hurriedly.
Opposite of precipitant
adjectiveActing, happening, or moving quickly; fast, rapid, swift; also, abrupt, sudden, unexpected.
- crawlingThe motion of something that crawls.
- slack
- slow-moving
- languid
- languorousLacking energy, spirit, liveliness or vitality; languid, lackadaisical.
- draggy
- tardy literary
- creepingThe act of something that creeps.
- dreich ScotlandSlow, sluggish; specifically, of a person: tending to delay or procrastinate (especially when paying for something).
- gastropodousOf or pertaining to gastropods (snails and the like).
- glacial
- heavy-footedSlow-moving.
- inchingVery gradual movement.
- inert
- labored
- leaden
- lead-footed
- lethargic
- low-speedThat operates, moves or takes place at less than normal speed.
- lumbering
- ploddingProgressing slowly and laboriously.
- pokey
- ponderous
- slothlikeResembling or characteristic of a sloth, especially in being slow and sluggish.
- slow
- slow as a snailExtremely slow.
- slow as ChristmasVery slow.
- slow as molasses
- slow as molasses in JanuaryExtremely slow.
- slowfootedProceeding (as with a task) at a slow pace.
- sluggish
- stately
- steady
- subglacial informalMoving at a rate allegedly slower than a glacier; extremely slow.
- sullen
- tardigradeSluggish; moving slowly.
- tediousBoring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome, livelong.
- testudineous
- torpid
- turtleish
- turtlesque
- unspeedySlow, not speedy; taking considerable time.
Meaning of precipitant
- adjective Inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration; hasty, impulsive, rash.
- adjective Of a fall: straight downwards; headlong.
- adjective Acting, happening, or moving quickly; fast, rapid, swift; also, abrupt, sudden, unexpected.
Questions about synonyms of precipitant
- What is another word for precipitant?
- Precipitant has 46 synonyms on Word.ws, such as devil-may-care, rash, precipitate, impulsive, precipitous, quick-and-dirty, headstrong and imprudent.
- What is the opposite of precipitant?
- The opposite of precipitant is crawling. Other antonyms of precipitant are slack, slow-moving, languid, languorous and draggy.
- What does precipitant mean?
- Precipitant means inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration; hasty, impulsive, rash.
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