waterfall
River's vertical drop
A waterfall is a place where water flows over a vertical drop in a river or stream, falling freely through the air before continuing downstream: We hiked to see the waterfall.
The term extends to anything resembling this—a cascade of hair, a sequence of overlapping elements in design, or data flowing through successive stages.
Sudden steep descent
- tumbleUncontrolled rolling descent
- pourSend liquid streaming out
- gushFlow out forcefully
- rushQuick sudden movement
spill · flow · descend · torrent · deluge · surge · overflow · spillway
Vertical rock wall
- precipiceSteep rock face
- ledgeProjecting horizontal surface
- overhangSection projecting beyond support
- escarpmentSteep slope dividing elevations
gorge · ravine · rockface · dropoff · basin · erosion · sediment · outcrop
Large flowing watercourse
- streamSteady continuous flow
- tributaryStream entering larger river
- watershedDrainage area boundary
- confluenceMeeting point of streams
discharge · streamflow · runoff · precipitation · channel · meander · freshwater · aquifer
Impressively dignified and beautiful
- breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting
- spectacularStrikingly impressive to behold
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- magnificentExceptionally beautiful or impressive
awe-inspiring · sublime · dramatic · picturesque · panoramic · towering · grandeur · splendor
Navigating slim watercraft seated
- rappellingRope-controlled descent technique
- canyoneeringTechnical gorge descent sport
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- divingEntering water deliberately
trekking · hiking · viewing · photography · excursion · expedition · portage · campsite
plunge
Sudden steep descent
rush · spill · flow · descend · torrent · deluge · surge · overflow · spillway · chute
cliff
Vertical rock wall
escarpment · gorge · ravine · rockface · dropoff · basin · erosion · sediment · outcrop · limestone
river
Large flowing watercourse
confluence · discharge · streamflow · runoff · precipitation · channel · meander · freshwater · aquifer · riparian
majestic
Impressively dignified and beautiful
- breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting
- spectacularStrikingly impressive to behold
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
magnificent · awe-inspiring · sublime · dramatic · picturesque · panoramic · towering · grandeur · splendor · serene
kayaking
Navigating slim watercraft seated
- rappellingRope-controlled descent technique
- canyoneeringTechnical gorge descent sport
- swimmingLocomotion through water
diving · trekking · hiking · viewing · photography · excursion · expedition · portage · campsite · trail
refreshment
Light food or drink
respite · serenity · tranquility · paradise · lush · verdant · tropical · rainforest · jungle · ferns
Niagara
Border waterfall landmark
waterfallstill water
Water not flowing
stagnant pool · slack water · pond · meandering stream · backwater
waterfallstanding water
Accumulated unmoving liquid
lake · reservoir · dead water · puddle · swamp
waterfallgeyser
Erupting thermal vent
upwelling · spring · artesian well · fountain · rising water