cascades 1 of 2

noun

Definition of cascadesnext
plural of cascade
as in waterfalls
a fall of water usually from a great height the river forms a series of cascades as it drops a total of 200 feet in elevation

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

cascades

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cascade
1
as in streams

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in depends

Synonyms & Similar Words

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cascades
  1. waterfalls
  2. depends
  3. falls
Noun
  • Sate your need for adrenaline with a 4WD adventure at Kings Creek Station, go off-roading along Savannah Way or take a scenic flight over Kakadu’s waterfalls before cruising Yellow Water to do some birding.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Tracy City is also near to the Grundy Forest Day Loop which is a two-mile walk that takes you past waterfalls, rock formations and ancient trees.
    Jordan Green, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of waterfalls
Verb
  • Shape Effective Policies The industry’s long-term resiliency depends on the key actors in the industry working together.
    Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Rise Of Robotics Foundation Models The dream of general-purpose robots depends on AI models that apply to a wide variety of tasks, and in 2024, progress was made in this direction.
    Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of depends
Verb
  • He's aided by his assistant, aspiring journalist Emmy (Robyn Cara), and by a veteran Irish investigative journalist, Dove (Siobhan Cullen), on assignment in exile from London after a story falls apart when her whistleblower source unexpectedly dies.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • These companies should abide by whichever deadline falls later.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of falls
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near cascades

cascaded

cascades

cascading

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Cascades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cascades. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on cascades

Nglish: Translation of cascades for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of cascades for Arabic Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
naughty or nice
Are you naughty or nice? Quiz He's making a quiz, and checking it twice...