Synonyms of waterfall

waterfall

noun

ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfȯl 

as in cascade

a fall of water usually from a great height

I used to like to throw sticks in the stream and watch them go over the waterfall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cascade
• fall(s)
• cataract
• rapid(s)
• flume
• chute
• white water
• shoot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of waterfall

Explore its waterfalls, glaciers and volcanic landscapes, and treat any aurora sightings as an extraordinary bonus. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

It will be built near the road leading to Iguazu Falls, the largest waterfall system in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site. — News Desk, Artforum, 16 Oct. 2026

At Iguazu Falls, the waterfalls on Argentina’s border with Brazil, park authorities have closed the walkway to the Devil’s Throat, the largest and most dramatic of the cascades, because of the high Iguazú River. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Take, for example, the three namesake waterfalls that cascade 60 feet down to the lush landscape. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026