Synonyms of landslide

landslide

noun

as in flood

a large mass of rock or earth descending from a high place

The heavy rains caused landslides in some areas.

Related Words

• flood
• avalanche
• slide
• mudslide
• surge
• inundation
• outflow
• washout
• snowslide
• torrent
• flood tide
• outpouring
• tide
• river
• deluge
• overflow
• Niagara
• cataract
• spate
• current
• cataclysm
• inflow
• outburst
• bath
• influx
• burst
• stream
• gush
• engulfment
• discharge
• flush
• waterfall
• alluvion
• cascade
• blizzard
• flux

Dissimilar Words

• drip
• trickle
• dribble

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of landslide

Researchers believe volcanic activity triggered an underwater landslide and caused a large chunk of Anak Krakatau’s southwest slope to collapse and displace a large volume of water. — Tatan Syuflana, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

All that changed on August 26, when the port was engulfed by an enormous wave of water – as the first point of impact from a landslide and explosive flooding that then ripped into Nepal. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Rice terraces along riverside had experienced landslides, dropping parts of their field into the river. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

The warmer conditions are accelerating glacial melt, further destabilizing a region that is already prone to floods, landslides and earthquakes. — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026