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 There are no surprises, whether doing a barrel roll to deflect lasers or flying under arches and through a waterfall to find an alternate path. —

Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026 Its layout features open-air terraces, an Olympic-sized 25-meter pool, and unique natural features like dual private waterfalls, which supplied Love Island USA producers with a range of filming settings, from lively parties to awkward dates (like Korey and Elly's). —

Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026 As California heads into peak summer travel season, park officials and safety experts are urging visitors to take extra precautions around rivers and waterfalls. —

James Ward, USA Today, 2 June 2026 The grounds are equally impressive, with an infinity-edge pool, spa, and tiered waterfalls. —

Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for waterfall

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cascade

Noun

What makes Roaring River Falls so dangerous Roaring River Falls is a 40-foot cascade that surges through a narrow granite chute, especially powerful in late spring and early summer when melting snow feeds Sierra rivers.

— James Ward, USA Today, 2 June 2026
That led to a cascade of long liquidations that accelerated the downside pressure.

— Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 2 June 2026