crosscurrent — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A turbulent stretch of water caused by multiple currents.

2. A current in a body of water running counter to the main current or direction of travel.

3. A situation in which there are conflicting opinions.

   Usage

   • broadly

Noun

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

   Synonyms

   ripriptidetide ripcountercurrent

   Broader terms

   turbulenceturbulency

2. actions counter to the main group activity

   Synonyms

   countercurrent

   Broader terms

   strife

   Examples

   political crosscurrents disrupted the conference