Crosscurrent

C1 8+

Synonyms of crosscurrent

Antonyms of crosscurrent

Collocations of crosscurrent

strong crosscurrent
Frequency: 70 %

The boat struggled to navigate through the strong crosscurrent.

powerful crosscurrent
Frequency: 60 %

Surfers enjoy riding the waves created by the powerful crosscurrent.

treacherous crosscurrent
Frequency: 50 %

Sailors were warned about the treacherous crosscurrent near the rocky shore.

swift crosscurrent
Frequency: 45 %

The swift crosscurrent carried the debris downstream rapidly.

subtle crosscurrent
Frequency: 35 %

The subtle crosscurrents beneath the surface made fishing challenging.

Idiomatic Expressions for crosscurrent

  • Phrase: navigate the crosscurrents
    Meaning: to successfully maneuver through conflicting or opposing forces or opinions
    Usage: As a politician, he had to navigate the crosscurrents of public opinion to gain support for his policies.