CASCADE Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

(ˌ)kas-ˈkād

Definition of cascade

as in waterfall

a fall of water usually from a great height the river forms a series of cascades as it drops a total of 200 feet in elevation

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verb

as in to stream

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Noun

The war unsettled the region, paved the way for the rise of ISIS, and triggered a cascade of violence that continues to this day. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 If that wasn’t bad enough, the dead satellites would start crashing into things, creating cascades of high-speed debris that could destroy most remaining satellites in a catastrophic domino effect called Kessler syndrome. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026

Verb

If Beijing were forced to address a domestic crisis, a fresh wave of sovereign restructurings and defaults could cascade in Pakistan, Ecuador, Zambia, and beyond. — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026 Consider adding a circulating water feature to cascade down the slope to a collecting pool. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cascade

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Noun

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

Definition of waterfall

Verb

This post contains spoilers for The Diplomat Season 4, now streaming on Netflix.

— Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Netflix continues to be a dominant player (accounting for 19% of the market per the latest data from streaming guide JustWatch), but rivals like Amazon's Prime Video and Disney+ are close behind.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of stream

Verb

Restaurants, grocery stores and shops depend on deliveries, yet too many commercial corridors lack adequate loading zones.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Social workers, nurses, therapists, and home health aides provide care that depends not simply on technical skill, but on empathy, dignity, and compassion.

— Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of depend

Verb

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry apologized on Sunday after a drone entered Lithuania's airspace, prompting authorities to issue an air raid warning.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Separate challenges to the law divided two federal circuit courts, which issued conflicting decisions in April, only 11 days apart.

— Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

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Scrapes Without a Licking Branch Scrapes have multiple parts, more specifically the scrape on the ground and the overhanging licking branch.

— Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
Tree trimming is also important because overhanging branches can damage roofs, windows, and siding during high winds.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of overhang

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Then, in March, Rodrigo will jet off to Europe for shows in Amsterdam, Munich and Barcelona before wrapping the tour with a pair of shows at London’s O2 Arena.

— Karla Cote, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
The vice president has been one of the most visible surrogates on the midterm campaign trail, jetting to locations such as Kansas, Wisconsin and his native Ohio to promote Republican candidates and the administration’s achievements.

— Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of jet

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But the opening period didn’t end without a scary moment, as Antetokounmpo fell hard on his back side after being fouled on a dunk attempt late in the first quarter.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Shares of Oracle fell about 9% amid a broader downturn for stocks of top AI stakeholders.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of fall

Verb

People in Crystal Lake are constantly being dispatched in ways that offer the most shredded flesh, spurting blood and oozing viscera possible.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
The demonstration video posted on X shows a clear liquid spurting all over the ground, which Tesla confirmed was glycol, a type of cooling agent used to cool its Supercharger cables.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026

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