There is a waterfall above the bridge.
Source: tatoeba (18986)
Waterfall
/ˈwɔtɚfɔl/
Synonyms for "waterfall" (69 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (14)
Strong matches (21)
Related words (34)
Noun(15 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cascade, cascade, cascades, cataract, cataract.
- Sentence evidence is available for waterfall, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "waterfall".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "waterfall"
Keep "waterfall" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "waterfall" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "waterfall", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "waterfall" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesbody of waterdecorative featuredistributeflowgeographical featurelandformlandscape featuremovenatural featurewater
More specific
14 entriesCollocations
11 entriescascade downgarden waterfallwaterfall downwaterfall effectwaterfall erosionwaterfall formationwaterfall into the basinwaterfall mistwaterfall off the edgewaterfall over the rockswaterfall pool
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
30 translations across 23 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- شَلَّال noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 瀑布 noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
Czech
1 entries- vodopád noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
Dutch
1 entries- waterval noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
Finnish
1 entries- hyöky noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
German
2 entries- Kaskade noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
- Wasserfall noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
Hebrew
1 entries- מפל noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
Hindi
1 entries- झरना noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
Hungarian
1 entries- zuhatag noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
Italian
1 entries- cascata noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
Japanese
1 entries- 滝 noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
Kannada
1 entries- ಅಬ್ಬಿ noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
Macedonian
1 entries- водопад noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
Norwegian
1 entries- foss noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
Persian
2 entries- آبشار noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
- فوران noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
Polish
1 entries- wodospad noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
Portuguese
1 entries- cascata noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
Romanian
1 entries- cascadă noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
Russian
2 entries- водопа́д noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
- каска́д noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- vȍdopād noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
- во̏допа̄д noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
Spanish
1 entries- cascada noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
Swedish
2 entries- fors noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
- vattenfall noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
Welsh
3 entries- pistyll noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
- rhaeadr noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
- sgwd noun (waterfall-like outpouring)
Sample sentences
17 total sentences available.
A waterfall of sweat began to pour down my face.
Source: tatoeba (276064)
The valley echoes the sound of the waterfall.
Source: tatoeba (276093)
I saw a man standing naked under the waterfall.
Source: tatoeba (276808)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "waterfall"?
Closest matches include cascade, cascade, cascades, cataract, cataract.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "waterfall"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.