CATARACT Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

cataract

noun

ˈka-tə-ˌrakt

Definition of cataract

as in waterfall

a fall of water usually from a great height the roaring cataract is one of the park's most majestic sights

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as in flood

a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms in spring the melting snows usually produce a cataract that inundates the valley

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Noun

Birders should ask about Sabana de la Mar and the El Limón waterfall hike.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Beyond the waterfalls, travelers can drive the Historic Columbia River Highway or stop at scenic overlooks for sweeping views of the gorge.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of waterfall

Noun

Nor have complex land improvements like drainage or irrigation or flood control developed in a system imagined by private-sector maximalist author Ayn Rand.

— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
As the climate warms due in large part to the burning of fossil fuels, research shows that heat waves, droughts, hurricanes, and floods have become more intense and more frequent.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 26 July 2026

Definition of flood

Noun

Fuping county, China — Soccer players in red jerseys jump up and down, spraying their cheering teammates with champagne, as confetti and streamers cascade around them and crowds capture the jubilation on their phones.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Mayfield, initially an MVP contender, battles a cascade of physical setbacks that undermine his team's success, though his family life and competitive nature shine through.

— Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of cascade

Noun

The torrent’s force moved boulders more than 20 feet in diameter and weighing more than 275 tons, equivalent to the heft of more than 150 Subaru Outbacks.

— Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 July 2026
Her fight is interrupted by Percy (Walker Scobell), who brings down a torrent of water over the Laestrygonian.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026

Definition of torrent

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