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
• shute
• white water
• shoot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of waterfall

Close by is the striking petrified waterfall Hierve el Agua. —Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025

This nearly eight-mile loop takes explorers through lush forest, leading to 10 waterfalls (including one that tumbles from 177 feet high). —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025

While plants are the focal point of the two-day event, shoppers can also browse pottery, garden statues, bird feeders, waterfalls, interior decor and food vendors with ice cream, coffee and light bites. —Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025

Days can be spent visiting Buddhist temples, swimming beneath waterfalls, and hopping on boats to snorkel around colorful coral reefs. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025