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Crosscurrent (Noun)

Meaning 1

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

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Examples

  • The sailor navigated his boat through the crosscurrent, carefully adjusting his course to avoid being swept off track.
  • A strong crosscurrent made it difficult for the swimmer to reach the shore, pushing her away from her intended destination.
  • The scuba diver encountered a crosscurrent at the reef, forcing him to adjust his buoyancy and follow a new path.
  • As the ferry approached the strait, it was buffeted by a crosscurrent that caused it to list precariously to one side.
  • The river's narrow point was notorious for its treacherous crosscurrent, which had been the site of several boat accidents in the past.

Synonyms

  • Countercurrent
  • Tide Rip
  • Riptide
  • Rip

Hypernyms

  • Turbulency
  • Turbulence

Meaning 2

Actions counter to the main group activity; "political crosscurrents disrupted the conference".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The conservative's unexpected decision to join the protest created crosscurrents that upset the organizers' original plan.
  • Despite her vocal opposition to the war, her attendance at the anti-war rally sparked crosscurrents within the organization that invited her.
  • Her strong social media presence triggered crosscurrents within the academic community by openly challenging long-held notions about historical events.
  • Several factors contributed to the economic downturn, including global market shifts that caused severe crosscurrents in local economies.
  • Party infighting led to severe crosscurrents during the meeting as two prominent leaders proposed vastly different agendas for the coming year.

Synonyms

  • Countercurrent

Hypernyms

  • Strife
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