1. tide
noun. ['ˈtaɪd'] the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon.
Synonyms
- flood tide
- tidal flow
- rising tide
- periodic event
- high water
- ebbtide
- rip current
- low water
- highwater
- undertide
- undercurrent
- flood
- riptide
- recurrent event
- tidal current
- slack tide
- leeward tide
- low tide
- slack water
- lee tide
Antonyms
- low tide
- flood tide
- ebbtide
- neap tide
Etymology
- tide (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tid (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- tiden (Middle English (1100-1500))
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Example sentences of the word neap-tide
1. Noun Phrase
Locations experience more moderate neap tides when the moon and sun are at 90 degrees to one another.
2. Noun Phrase
The result is a neap tide, which occurs about once a fortnight.
3. Noun Phrase
In contrast to spring tides, neap tides are the effect of tidal forces canceling each other.
4. Noun Phrase
Places on Earth experience neap tides seven days after the spring tides occur.
2. tide
noun. ['ˈtaɪd'] something that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea).
Synonyms
- variation
Antonyms
- empty
- stand still
Etymology
- tide (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tid (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- tiden (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. tide
noun. ['ˈtaɪd'] there are usually two high and two low tides each day.
Synonyms
- period of time
- period
- time period
Antonyms
- malfunction
- unearned run
- earned run
- exempt
Etymology
- tide (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tid (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- tiden (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. neap
noun. a less than average tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon.
Synonyms
- high tide
- high water
- highwater
Antonyms
- springtide
- neap tide
- high water
- high tide
5. tide
verb. ['ˈtaɪd'] cause to float with the tide.
Antonyms
- fall
Etymology
- tide (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tid (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- tiden (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. tide
verb. ['ˈtaɪd'] be carried with the tide.
Synonyms
- drift
- blow
- float
Antonyms
- fail
- stay in place
- idle
- integrate
Etymology
- tide (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tid (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- tiden (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. tide
verb. ['ˈtaɪd'] rise or move forward.
Synonyms
- surge
- flow
- course
- feed
Antonyms
- deflate
- worsen
- decrease
- influx
Etymology
- tide (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tid (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- tiden (Middle English (1100-1500))