Synonyms for

Cascade

Verb / kæˈskeɪd / Another word for cascade — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a small steep waterfall, typically one of several that fall in stages down a steep rocky slope.

Synonyms & similar words

cascadedown shower waterfall cataract fountain spout spray shower torrent deluge downpour overflow stream rush gush pour run cascading falling flowing trickling dropping

Synonyms by register

Formal

flow pour stream deluge

Informal

spill gush pour down

Literary

waterfall torrent flood

Antonyms

stagnate halt cease stop block withhold accumulate

Common collocations

  • cascade down
  • cascade over
  • cascade of water
  • cascade effect
  • cascade failure
  • cascade through
  • cascade into

Word family

noun cascade
verb cascade

Usage note

Primarily used to describe water falling, but can also refer to a series of events or items falling or happening in succession. Avoid using for slow or gradual processes.

Example sentences

  1. I love to watch the water cascade down the rocks.
  2. The cascade was so loud that we had to shout to talk.
  3. The cascade was surrounded by beautiful flowers and trees.
  4. We took a hike to see the cascade up close.
  5. The cascade was a popular spot for tourists to take pictures.

Quotes

  • The cascade of music and art will flow again.
  • Time and the hour run through the roughest day... and the cascade of tears subsides.
  • The cascade of flowers, the smell of the sea, the sound of birds in flight.

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