Current and Countercurrent

Current

Current noun - A prevailing or general movement or inclination.
Usage example: the currents of fashion are always changing

Countercurrent and current are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Countercurrent" instead a noun "Current".

Nearby Words: currency, currently

Countercurrent

Countercurrent noun - A stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current.
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Synonyms for Countercurrent

Current and countercurrent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Current" instead a noun "Countercurrent".
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