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CROSSCURRENT Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word crosscurrent. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word crosscurrent. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CROSSCURRENT

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blending
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of blending components together thoroughly

• a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades

confluence
nounn
noun

• a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)

• a flowing together

• a coming together of people

convergence
nounn
noun

• the occurrence of two or more things coming together

• the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit

• a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena

• the act of converging (coming closer)

intersection
nounn
noun

• a point where lines intersect

• a junction where one street or road crosses another

• a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations

• the set of elements common to two or more sets

• a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena

• the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)

junction
nounn
noun

• the place where two or more things come together

• the state of being joined together

• the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

• something that joins or connects

• an act of joining or adjoining things

meeting
nounn
noun

• a formally arranged gathering

• a small informal social gathering

• a casual or unexpected convergence

• the social act of assembling for some common purpose

• the act of joining together as one

• a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)

merging
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of joining together as one

• a flowing together

adjective satellite

• flowing together

mingling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the action of people mingling and coming into contact

countercurrent
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

• 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 CROSSCURRENT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for crosscurrent, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
strife turbulence turbulency

Alternatives for BLENDING

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