PRECIPITATES Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

precipitates 1 of 2

noun

plural of precipitate

as in outcomes

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause the exodus from the cities was an unexpected precipitate of the automobile, which effectively shrank distances

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precipitates

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verb

present tense third-person singular of precipitate

as in rains

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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Recent Examples of precipitates

Noun

Acid can be used to leach elements like calcium out, then a chemical or energetic process precipitates that calcium as calcium hydroxide. — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026 The polyester precipitates from the solvent upon cooling, and can likewise be reused. — New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2025

Verb

Within the cells, electricity plates out pure elemental metals and selectively precipitates battery compounds like lithium carbonate. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 Again, an ammonium fluoride solution is one of the starting materials; the silicon dioxide simply precipitates out of this solution. — ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026 The hydrogen sulfide reacts with the iron content of the egg yolk, which precipitates into iron sulfide, a green-colored mineral. — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026 The introduction of Allen Klein [the notorious business manager whom Lennon advocated to take over the Beatles' affairs] precipitates the band’s crumbling. — Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 26 Feb. 2026 But what precipitates an AI winter is some definitive evidence this hype cannot be met. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitates

Noun

Those with high levels of hope had better later outcomes in health, education and employment.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
This evolved into The ROS1ders, a global group of patients and caregivers that seeks to improve outcomes for all ROS1+ cancers through community, education, and research.

— STAT Staff, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of outcomes

Verb

Light Isaias rains in the Charlotte area Saturday morning are expected to become heavier throughout the day and evening, NWS meteorologists said.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
But as the water rains down, the sound and lighting shift with the action into more of a movement piece.

— Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of rains

Noun

One woman went to police, but the brothers appear to have faced no consequences.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
The hopeful part is the part where the people who are dealing with the consequences of that look toward their community, look toward their friends, look toward the people around them for support, for help, for unity—all of those sorts of things.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of consequences

Verb

To begin her drawings, Trouvé pours bleach onto blank sheets of industrial colored paper.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
All Star point guard Kyrie Irving pours in 50 points, setting a new NBA record for points on debut with a new team as his Brooklyn Nets go down 127-126 at home to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of pours

Noun

At-home chemical peels can help maintain certain results by exfoliating dead skin cells, smoothing texture, and gradually fading lingering discoloration.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
With 93% of the votes reported, nearly 76% of respondents chose to remain part of Canada, according to the preliminary referendum results.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of results

Noun

Some opening day effects are long gone, such as the illusion created by actual shifting doors at the start of the attraction, or visions of tumbling rubble near its beginning.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The progression from vessel impact to environmental damage is clear to see in many cases, said Brian Barnes, who is part of a group of satellite oceanographers at the University of South Florida analyzing the effects of this war from afar.

— Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of effects

Noun

There are no dates on the food products in the refrigerator and walk-in cooler.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The original plan changed because of substantial delays caused by global conflicts and suppliers redirecting their resources towards military products, including drones and missiles.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026

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