Synonyms & related words for precipitous

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of precipitous — including abrupt, precipitant, precipitate, steep, hasty, declivitous. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to precipitous

Explore words related to precipitous — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include precipitousness, overhasty, precipitously, steeply, precipices, precipitateness, declivity, steepness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for precipitous

Common synonyms for precipitous include abrupt, precipitant, precipitate, steep, hasty, declivitous, sharp, headlong — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does precipitous come from?

The word precipitous breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pre-, from Latin prae (“before, in front”); and -cipit, from Latin caput (“head”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.