Synonyms of waterfalls

waterfalls

noun

plural of waterfall

as in rapids

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

• rapids
• cascades
• falls
• cataracts
• chutes
• flumes
• shoots
• white waters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of waterfalls

While Florida doesn’t offer the mountaintop vistas and waterfalls found in other states, there are so many trails on land and water worth exploring, with myriad flora and fauna to encounter along the way. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

This area is famous for its waterfalls and vistas, including High Knob, a lookout with visibility spanning 20 miles on a clear day. — Kristin Granero, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2026

Camping among the waterfalls and bamboo groves outside Shanghai, Mischa had been Rover Scout to the younger boy’s Tenderfoot. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Today, nature has reclaimed this idyllic spot—where Ingunn spent childhood summer days picking berries and swimming—with waterfalls and carpets of reindeer moss. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026

The property also has two resort-style swimming pools, one with waterfalls and a rock-jumping feature, along with a tiki pavilion equipped with grills, televisions and a bar. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Explore its waterfalls, glaciers and volcanic landscapes, and treat any aurora sightings as an extraordinary bonus. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

At Iguazu Falls, the waterfalls on Argentina’s border with Brazil, park authorities have closed the walkway to the Devil’s Throat, the largest and most dramatic of the cascades, because of the high Iguazú River. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Take, for example, the three namesake waterfalls that cascade 60 feet down to the lush landscape. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026