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

Instead of sheer cliffs and waterfalls, the landscape is open and often windswept. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Guests are provided a guide to local hikes, which lead you to the area’s waterfalls, beaches, and perennial ocean vistas. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

But in the second half, the team gave them more reason to cheer with two quick-fire goals, prompting ear-shattering noise, waterfalls of beer and a few smoke bombs. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Sink advises turning off water fountains and waterfalls during the day when temperatures are at their peak. — Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

This Middle Tennessee gem has everything from whiskey to waterfalls. — Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Jutting north into Superior, the Keweenaw Peninsula reflects the region's copper mining history; Brockway Mountain Drive offers postcard-worthy vistas while connecting travelers to trailheads, waterfalls, and rocky shoreline. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 30 June 2026

Many people associate New Jersey with the Jersey Shore, but the Garden State is also home to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, which contains 70,000 acres of streams, waterfalls, forests, and a stretch of the Delaware River. — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Letchworth State Park, recently named Best State Park in USA TODAY’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, offers 66 miles of hiking trails, a 600-foot gorge and three popular waterfalls. — Taryn White, USA Today, 29 June 2026