Synonyms for cataract
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A (large) waterfall, specifically one flowing over the edge of a cliff.
The cataracts on the Nile helped to compartment Upper Egypt.
Forms
- Plural
- cataracts → waterfalls, cascades, falls, brakes…
Example sentences
- brake Press the brake pedal to turn on your brake lights.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cataract | steady | |
| brake | falling | |
| portcullis | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- fall1
- 5 letters
- brake1
- 7 letters
- cascade2
- 9 letters
- waterfall3
- 10 letters
- portcullis
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cascade2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- cataracte
- Español
- catarata
- Deutsch
- Wasserfall