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 Most cataracts develop slowly as part of the aging process when proteins and fibers in the eye’s lens break down and clump together. — Phil Galewitz, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 My dad was fitted for a hearing aid and had surgery to remove his cataracts. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026 Most cataracts develop slowly as part of the aging process when proteins and fibers in the eye's lens break down and clump together. — Phil Galewitz, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 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

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Noun

Yosemite National Park, California Best known for its multitude of waterfalls and famous granite formations, Yosemite National Park in California is one of America’s oldest and most beloved national parks.

— Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Social media put the storm’s effects on display, with videos of floodwaters leaving cars stranded on highways, stormwater runoff erupting onto city streets and waterfalls cascading onto the subway tracks at Penn Station.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of waterfalls

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At least 165 people have been killed, and hundreds more are missing after catastrophic floods swept through towns and valleys along the border between Nepal and China's Tibet region.

— Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
And in other spots in Florida, like the Keys and Tampa Bay, residents are choosing to elevate their existing homes several feet to keep them safe from floods.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of floods

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That’s partly because poor balance often leads to falls, which, for older adults, can initiate a domino effect of physical and mental decline.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Those who keep it are less likely to experience falls, have better heart health, and are generally more likely to live longer, healthier lives.

— Mike McRae August 24, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of falls

Noun

The rocks and melted water suddenly swelled the rivers in the valleys below, causing torrents of water that swept buildings, bridges and earth downstream in Tibet and Nepal.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Footage shows torrents of mud and debris sweeping through settlements and carrying buildings and vehicles with them.

— Milad Haghani, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of torrents

Noun

The multi-billion-dollar project will install 24 cascades of gas centrifuges at the National Enrichment Facility in Eunice.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Spearfish Falls is one of three spectacular cascades in Spearfish Canyon—even prettier dressed in autumn foliage.

— Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026

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