Synonyms of waterfall

waterfall

noun

ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfȯl 

as in cascade

a fall of water usually from a great height

I used to like to throw sticks in the stream and watch them go over the waterfall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cascade
• fall(s)
• cataract
• rapid(s)
• flume
• chute
• white water
• shoot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of waterfall

Parts are forested; some of it is glaciers; massive waterfalls; some is very hilly. — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2026

In a scene involving a waterfall, Marshall and Rhubarb fall into the water. — Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026

There was always something to take care of given the age of the buildings and the dampening mist sent up by the waterfall. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026

Visitors should never swim or wade upstream from a waterfall, even when water appears calm or shallow, because powerful currents can quickly pull people toward the edge. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026