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

Nearby, the Elk Falls Suspension Bridge provides a stunning viewing platform of a gushing waterfall below. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

This Victoria Falls masterpiece is, as its name suggests, modeled on the rich colors of one of the world’s most spectacular waterfalls, which sits on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe where the Zambezi River plunges over a basalt cliff. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026

Get up close to the Grand Sault waterfall on the eponymous trail in Mont-Saint-Joseph Regional Park. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

This was technically an official tour, but Charles spent the day doing official events while the rest of the family spent hours at the waterfalls. — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026