Synonyms of cataracts

cataracts

noun

plural of cataract

1

as in waterfalls

a fall of water usually from a great height

the roaring cataract is one of the park's most majestic sights

Synonyms & Similar Words

• waterfalls
• rapids
• falls
• cascades
• chutes
• flumes
• shoots
• white waters

2

as in floods

a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms

in spring the melting snows usually produce a cataract that inundates the valley

Synonyms & Similar Words

• floods
• torrents
• streams
• inundations
• rivers
• tides
• Niagaras
• baths
• waterfalls
• flood tides
• avalanches
• blizzards
• overflows
• deluges
• cataclysms
• influxes
• spates
• alluvions
• cascades
• cloudbursts
• currents
• washouts
• outflows
• flushes
• outpourings
• fluxes
• inflows
• excesses
• surpluses
• discharges
• gushes
• surfeits
• gluts
• engulfments
• overages
• overabundances
• overmuch
• superfluities
• oversupplies
• superabundances
• overkills

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• droughts
• drips
• dribbles
• trickles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cataracts

To make matters worse, Brit developed diabetic cataracts and became blind. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026

Wearing sunglasses without the proper UV protection can lead to corneal sunburn, which increases the risk of developing cataracts and macular degeneration. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 July 2026

Hip dysplasia, cataracts and certain cardiac issues are three possible issues with Samoyeds. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

There were few professional doctors, so healthcare came from midwives, bonesetters who also cut hair and removed cataracts, ministers, and community members, including apothecaries and plantation root doctors who were knowledgeable about plants. — Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Many had cataracts, which can be treated in 5–10 minutes for $50 to $100. — Ashoka, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

When Kendi began experiencing slight cloudiness in her right eye, veterinarians identified the issue head-on — cataracts, a condition that clouds the eye's lens and can lead to blindness if left untreated. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026

Hathaway spoke out about having early-onset cataracts for the first time in an April 22 New York Times Popcast interview that’s since been trending online. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 May 2026

The optometrist first gained recognition in 1969 for pioneering ultraviolet (UV) and blue-light–absorbing lens technology, which has helped reduce the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration worldwide. — Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026