Synonyms of the word undercurrent


UNDERCURRENTCURRENT - MEANING - STREAM - SUBSTANCE - UNDERTIDE - UNDERTONE

undercurrent

  • n. a current which flows under the surface.
  • n. (figuratively) A tendency of feeling or opinion that is concealed rather than exposed.

current

  • n. The part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction.
  • n. (electricity) The time rate of flow of electric charge.
  • n. A tendency or a course of events.
  • adj. Existing or occurring at the moment.
  • adj. Generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment.
  • adj. (obsolete) Running or moving rapidly.

meaning

  • n. The symbolic value of something.
  • n. The significance of a thing.
  • n. (semantics) The objects or concept that a word or phrase denotes, or that which a sentence says.
  • n. (obsolete) Intention.
  • v. present participle of mean.
  • adj. Having a (specified) intention.
  • adj. Expressing some intention or significance; meaningful.

stream

  • n. A small river; a large creek; a body of moving water confined by banks.
  • n. A thin connected passing of a liquid through a lighter gas (e.g. air).
  • n. Any steady flow or succession of material, such as water, air, radio signal or words.
  • n. (sciences, umbrella term) All moving waters.
  • n. (computing) A source or repository of data that can be read or written only sequentially.
  • n. (figuratively) A particular path, channel, division, or way of proceeding.
  • n. (Britain, education) A division of a school year by perceived ability.
  • v. (intransitive) To flow in a continuous or steady manner, like a liquid.
  • v. To extend; to stretch out with a wavy motion; to float in the wind.
  • v. (Internet) To push continuous data (e.g. music) from a server to a client computer while it is being used…

substance

  • n. Physical matter; material.
  • n. The essential part of anything; the most vital part.
  • n. Substantiality; solidity; firmness.
  • n. Material possessions; estate; property; resources.
  • n. A form of matter that has constant chemical composition and characteristic properties.
  • n. Drugs (illegal narcotics).
  • n. (theology) Hypostasis.

undertide

  • n. (obsolete) Synonym of undern: originally terce and the morning, later (Britain dialect obsolete) noon…
  • n. Synonym of undercurrent.

undertone

  • n. An auditory tone of low pitch or volume.
  • n. An implicit message perceived subtly alongside, but not detracting noticeably from, the explicit message…
  • n. A pale colour, or one seen underneath another colour.
  • v. To accompany as an undertone.
  • v. To say or speak in an undertone.
  • v. To present as less important, noticeable or prominent.

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