PRECIPITATING Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

precipitating 1 of 2

adjective

as in rainy

marked by or abounding with rain thick, precipitating clouds that just stayed in our region for days

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precipitating

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verb

present participle of precipitate

as in raining

to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds the air mass was dry, as much of the moisture had precipitated out on the other side of the mountains

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The second episode… [is about] the fall of the group, precipitating [John Pearson’s] leaving, the downfall. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 June 2026 Fear of a repeat invasion also led Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev to send nuclear missiles to Cuba, precipitating the Cuban missile crisis of October 1962 that nearly led to nuclear war. — Kevin A. Young, The Conversation, 8 June 2026 And then a track number is posted, precipitating a mad dash that runs somewhere between the running of the bulls in Pamplona and entering Wal-Mart on Black Friday in 1999. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 May 2026 Iranian strikes have targeted the energy infrastructure of its neighbors and instituted a blockade on the vital Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20% of the world's oil and gas was shipped before the war, precipitating the worst energy shock in decades. — Katrina Bishop, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026 Its Jupiter-crossing orbit leads to gravitational interactions, precipitating a future ejection in 2098. — Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026 Some survivors have criticized the process and called for full release of the files, which are precipitating global fallout. — John Parkinson, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026 When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Clegg was central to Meta’s decision to take a hard line against Moscow, precipitating an all-out ban on Facebook and Instagram in Russia. — Bobby Ghosh, Time, 18 Jan. 2026 The quick pronouncement by administration officials before any meaningful investigation could be completed has raised concerns about the federal government’s determination to conduct a thorough review of the chain of events precipitating the shooting. — Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitating

Adjective

But an outdoor garden, no matter how beautiful and lovingly designed or how innovatively used in the menu, is susceptible to the whims of Miami’s humid, rainy, extraordinarily lengthy summers.

— Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Students who took the stand described a heated exchange over Anthony’s refusal on a rainy spring day to leave a tent that belonged to Metcalf’s team.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of rainy

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In January 2025, SpaceX's Starship exploded on its seventh test flight, raining fiery debris over the Atlantic Ocean near the Turks and Caicos islands.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
And now, there's a massive blob of rain heading right for this area where it's been raining for five days.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of raining

Adjective

Crucially, the experiment revealed that while design software is free, the significant expense and bottleneck now lie in the physical synthesis and experimental validation of proteins, underscoring the scarcity of wet-lab capacity.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
The plant does well in wet areas and will tolerate part shade.

— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of wet

Verb

That is important, as the show includes simulated rain showers with real water pouring down on the stage from above.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
A couple of uptown spots are pouring mimosas alongside high-energy drag performances on Saturday and Sunday, and Evan is sharing the details.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of pouring

Verb

That’s been the story of this third season, one that started with Rhaenyra storming the castle and taking the Iron Throne and then promptly saw her get picked apart by dozens of unforeseen calamities.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Despite a 25% decline in gold from its high in January, proponents of the precious metal are storming into bullish call positions after almost two months of sideways action gives way to a rally Friday following weak jobs data.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

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