Synonyms of landslides

landslides

noun

plural of landslide

as in floods

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

The heavy rains caused landslides in some areas.

Related Words

• floods
• mudslides
• avalanches
• slides
• washouts
• inundations
• surges
• outflows
• torrents
• tides
• rivers
• outpourings
• cataracts
• flood tides
• currents
• deluges
• snowslides
• overflows
• inflows
• cataclysms
• outbursts
• streams
• flushes
• bursts
• baths
• influxes
• gushes
• fluxes
• discharges
• spates
• waterfalls
• Niagaras
• engulfments
• cascades
• blizzards
• alluvions

Dissimilar Words

• drips
• trickles
• dribbles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of landslides

The quake, centered near San Jose Del Palmar, caused widespread devastation, trapping people, triggering landslides, and severely damaging homes and infrastructure. — Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

That could prolong heavy rain and raise the risk of flooding and landslides, especially in mountainous areas and along smaller rivers. — Reuters, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026

Poor infrastructure, particularly in rural areas, has left many communities highly vulnerable to flooding, landslides, and recurring droughts, with limited capacity to respond to such disasters. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Residents in the areas that felt the biggest tremors ​must beware of further strong quakes for about a week as well as the risk of landslides, an official for the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. — CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses. — Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 12 July 2026

Costa Rican authorities have issued a nationwide green alert, warning that an intensifying rainy season and a developing Pacific low-pressure system threaten to trigger even more catastrophic landslides. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026

Most injuries came from falling debris and landslides, per Reuters. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 8 June 2026