Thesaurus results for 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

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Recent Examples of waterfall Superman falls and the Torille waterfall are nearby, and Diamond Falls Botanical Garden and Mineral Baths are within a 15-minute drive. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026 The pair didn't shy away from PDA in the YouTube video, dining out at multiple restaurants, revisiting the scene of Jonas' 18th birthday celebrations and taking a dip in a waterfall. —

Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 The sprawling area includes clear streams, waterfalls, foothills and of course, loads of wildflowers. —

Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026 Seen from behind, the gown descended into a waterfall drapery with overlapping layers of white and green satin—a tribute to the colors of the Pakistani flag. —

Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waterfall

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cascade

Noun

An outside firm is investigating workplace conditions within the Colorado Department of Human Services amid high turnover in its leadership team, a cascade of formal complaints and millions of dollars in settlements with departing staff.

— Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
During a press conference Thursday, Hansen, along with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, discussed the cascade of emotions each has experienced since returning to Earth.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026