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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as in to depend

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Noun

Until the larger facility comes online, Centrus intends to operate its current enrichment cascade commercially. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026 Large protests are expected and, in a country where migration has become an easy target for people suffering from a cascade of social and economic ills, the gatherings risk becoming combustible. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 29 June 2026

Verb

No trickling mountain streams or cascading waterfalls, no sky-blue lakes and rivers. — Bill Swank, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2026 Add a spiller, such as petunias or sweet potato vines, to cascade down the front of the pot. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cascade

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Noun

Some time at the spa is also a must, where a natural water feature travels from an outdoor waterfall through the length of the spa.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Sink advises turning off water fountains and waterfalls during the day when temperatures are at their peak.

— Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

Definition of waterfall

Verb

An inconclusive ballistics result is not uncommon, as the analysis depends on the size and condition of the bullet fragments recovered.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The state’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office expects the measure to bring in between $5 billion and $15 billion annually, depending on how the stock market is performing, with the amount expected to grow over time.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of depend

Verb

Video showed Quansah’s studs colliding with Gallardo’s calf and the referee issued Quansah a red card that delighted the crowd as England’s lineup was reduced to 10 men.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Balogun was issued a red card in a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, earning him an automatic suspension.

— Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of issue

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Soon after the ceremony, Kloss, who had a brief falling out then rapprochement with the Grammy winner, jetted to Paris Fashion Week, where a curious paparazzo from gossip page Deux Moi had to inquire.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
In one week of February 2024, Swift attended the Grammys in Los Angeles, jetted to Tokyo for four concerts, then jumped back onto her private plane to make the Super Bowl with time to spare.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of jet

Verb

Some older employees who have benefited from a booming stock market may be retiring feeling comfortable with their 401(k)s, though that doesn’t explain why the participation rate for people ages 25 to 55 has fallen.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 9 July 2026
But for some Atlanta businesses, the major soccer tournament has fallen far short of expectations.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

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