Synonyms for subitaneous
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Immediately developing (as contrasted with e.g. diapausing).
Related words
- Word family
- subitaneousness
Example sentences
- sudden Don't take that dramatic attitude all of a sudden.
- spontaneous Tom and Mary aren't very spontaneous, are they?
- abrupt Sami's idyllic country life came to an abrupt end.
- precipitate The clouds thickened and it started to precipitate.
- precipitous Your actions may be overly precipitous.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| subitaneous | steady | |
| sudden | rising | |
| spontaneous | steady | |
| abrupt | steady | |
| precipitate | falling | |
| precipitous | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- sudden2, abrupt2
- 11 letters
- spontaneous4, precipitate4, precipitous4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sudden2 = 2 syllables).