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

Because water wants to flow downhill anyway, pools, streams, and waterfalls are ideal for changing a hillside from a problem to a pleasure. — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026

The 43-acre Cunningham Falls State Park features Maryland's highest cascading waterfall and attracts more than 575,000 visitors a year, according to state officials. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

The waterfall, formed by Riss Lake runoff, gently cascades down limestone rock and underneath a wooden bridge before flowing throughout the park and ultimately into the Missouri River. — Nick Wagner, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

The tour, led by Bruce Racond of Revolutionary Tours, promised to take curious attendees to sites rarely seen above 100th Street, from cascading waterfalls to Revolutionary forts. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026