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COUNTERCURRENT Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word countercurrent. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word countercurrent. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for COUNTERCURRENT

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crosscurrent
nounn
noun

• a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current

• actions counter to the main group activity

rip
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a dissolute man in fashionable society

• an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart

• a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current

• the act of rending or ripping or splitting something

verb

• tear or be torn violently

• move precipitously or violently

• cut (wood) along the grain

• take without the owner's consent

• criticize or abuse strongly and violently

riptide
nounn
noun

• a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current

• a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore

tide rip
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current

Best Hypernyms For COUNTERCURRENT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for countercurrent, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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strife turbulence turbulency

Alternatives for CROSSCURRENT

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