WATERFALLS Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word waterfalls. (close relations)
Definition of WATERFALLS
Best Alternative Words for WATERFALLS
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cascade | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls • a succession of stages or operations or processes or units • a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower verb • rush down in big quantities, like a cascade • arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible | ||||||||
cataract | nounn | |||||||
noun • an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye • a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice | ||||||||
falls | verbv | |||||||
noun • the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris) • a steep descent of the water of a river | ||||||||
chute | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall • sloping channel through which things can descend verb • jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute | ||||||||
deluge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an overwhelming number or amount • a heavy rain • the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land verb • fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid • charge someone with too many tasks • fill or cover completely, usually with water | ||||||||
downpour | nounn | |||||||
noun • a heavy rain | ||||||||
gush | verbv | |||||||
noun • a sudden rapid flow (as of water) • an unrestrained expression of emotion verb • gush forth in a sudden stream or jet • praise enthusiastically • issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth | ||||||||
jet | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an airplane powered by one or more jet engines • the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid) • a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewelry or ornamentation • atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward • street names for ketamine • an artificially produced flow of water adjective satellite • of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal verb • issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth • fly a jet plane | ||||||||
plunge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a brief swim in water • a steep and rapid fall verb • thrust or throw into • drop steeply • dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity • begin with vigor • cause to be immersed • fall abruptly • immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate • devote (oneself) fully to | ||||||||
shower | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you • someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see • washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle • a brief period of precipitation • a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower • a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person verb • expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns • spray or sprinkle with • take a shower; wash one's body in the shower • rain abundantly • provide abundantly with | ||||||||
spillway | nounn | |||||||
noun • a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction | ||||||||
torrent | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a heavy rain • a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid) • an overwhelming number or amount | ||||||||
rapids | nounn | |||||||
noun • a part of a river where the current is very fast adjective satellite • done or occurring in a brief period of time • characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed | ||||||||
sault | nounn | |||||||
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