CATARACTS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

cataracts

noun

plural of cataract

as in waterfalls

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 floods

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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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

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Warmer months are best for taking advantage of the property’s private lake, nearby hiking trails, and waterfalls, while autumn draws leaf peepers eager to experience the Blue Ridge Mountains at their most colorful.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
The town is surrounded by some of the state’s most dramatic scenery, from cascading waterfalls to black-sand beaches and the volcanic landscapes of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026

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At the same time, the world’s 10 hottest years on record have all happened since 2015, and Americans across the country are experiencing climate change in worsening storms, riskier floods and fires, extreme heat and drought.

— Joe Árvai, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Despite minimal carbon footprints, children there endure routine droughts, floods, and landslides, disrupting essential services like schools and health clinics.

— Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of floods

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The robot is capable of executing advanced combat movements, including uppercuts, spinning kicks, and rapid recovery after falls.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
This can produce paradoxical situations, where usability ratings climb but conversion falls—or satisfaction scores improve but support costs don't drop.

— Polina Chebanova, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of falls

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Most of the deaths were in Hengzhou, where the partial collapse of a reservoir dam sent torrents of water into the city and claimed 26 lives, said Ding Wei, the vice mayor of Nanning city, which has jurisdiction over the area.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
One significant problem, however, is that red dwarfs spit out harmful torrents of radiation in fierce gusts of their stellar winds, which can strip away a planet's atmosphere.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 July 2026

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Additional cascades spinning would allow Iran to quickly enrich uranium under the mountain’s protection.

— Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 24 July 2026
The water system alone, which cost more than $7 million, features five lakes interwoven throughout the course that are connected by a network of flowing streams and punctuated by multiple cascades and waterfalls.

— Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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