Synonyms for

Rapids

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

Definition

a fast-flowing and turbulent part of a river or stream

Synonyms & similar words

rapid cataract whirlpool cascade waterfall torrent surge spate flood rush stream current

Synonyms by register

Formal

cataracts maelstroms turbulent flow

Informal

white water churn foaming water

Literary

foaming fury watery chaos rushing torrent

Antonyms

calm stillness placid smoothness tranquility serenity

Common collocations

  • navigating the rapids
  • surviving the rapids
  • dangerous rapids
  • treacherous rapids
  • whitewater rapids
  • river rapids
  • swift rapids
  • raging rapids

Word family

noun rapids

Usage note

Rapids refers to a fast-flowing section of a river, often characterized by turbulent water and rocks. It is primarily used in a geographical or adventurous context.

Example sentences

  1. The kayakers paddled through the rapids with skill and precision.
  2. The rafting guide warned us about the upcoming rapids.
  3. The sound of the rapids was deafening.
  4. The river was calm until we reached the rapids.
  5. The rapids provided an exciting and adrenaline-filled adventure.

Quotes

  • The river moves like sadness, and the rapids like the part of us that screams.
  • Life is like the rapids, sometimes you have to paddle hard, and sometimes you have to go with the flow.
  • In the rapids of life, sometimes the best thing to do is let go and trust the current.

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