riptide
3 synonyms for riptide, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A very powerful current caused by the tide.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
crosscurrent
countercurrent
Etymology
Formed from rip and tide.
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