1. current
adjective. ['ˈkɝːənt, ˈkɝːnt, ˈkɑːrənt'] occurring in or belonging to the present time.
Synonyms
- topical
- on-going
- currency
- live
- modern
- contemporary
- up-to-dateness
- underway
- present-day
- latest
- occurrent
- circulating
- online
- actual
- up-to-the-minute
- ongoing
- afoot
- on-line
- new
- incumbent
- up-to-date
Antonyms
- nonmodern
- noncurrent
- pastness
- futurity
Etymology
- curraunt (Middle English (1100-1500))
- curant (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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Words that Rhyme with Rip Current
- tarrant
- parrent
- garant
- farrant
- arent
- aren't
- arant
Example sentences of the word rip-current
1. Noun Phrase
When the surf is up, rip currents are sometimes found on the southern end of the beach.
2. Noun Phrase
If you find yourself caught in a rip current, swim parallel to the shore until you're clear.
2. current
noun. ['ˈkɝːənt, ˈkɝːnt, ˈkɑːrənt'] a flow of electricity through a conductor.
Synonyms
- electric current
- thermionic current
- juice
Antonyms
- early
- middle
- unfashionable
- regressive
Etymology
- curraunt (Middle English (1100-1500))
- curant (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. current
noun. ['ˈkɝːənt, ˈkɝːnt, ˈkɑːrənt'] a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes).
Synonyms
- tidal current
- rip current
- maelstrom
- violent stream
- twist
- vortex
- eddy
- undertide
- flow
- undercurrent
- torrent
- flowing
- whirlpool
- stream
- ocean current
- riptide
Antonyms
- dead
- inanimate
- inelastic
- recorded
Etymology
- curraunt (Middle English (1100-1500))
- curant (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. current
noun. ['ˈkɝːənt, ˈkɝːnt, ˈkɑːrənt'] dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas.
Synonyms
- line
- stream
- course
Antonyms
- extinct
- uncharged
- dull
- unloaded
Etymology
- curraunt (Middle English (1100-1500))
- curant (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. rip
verb. ['ˈrɪp'] tear or be torn violently.
Synonyms
- rive
- rupture
- pull
- bust
- tear
- rend
Antonyms
- united
- decrease
- uncut
- take
Etymology
- rippen (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. rip
verb. ['ˈrɪp'] cut (wood) along the grain.
Antonyms
- close
Etymology
- rippen (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. rip
verb. ['ˈrɪp'] move precipitously or violently.
Synonyms
- charge
- tear
- shoot
- shoot down
Antonyms
- finish
- closing
- praise
- square
Etymology
- rippen (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. rip
noun. ['ˈrɪp'] an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart.
Synonyms
- rent
- tear
- snag
- gap
- opening
Antonyms
- repel
- abduct
- sheathe
- refrain
Etymology
- rippen (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. rip
noun. ['ˈrɪp'] the act of rending or ripping or splitting something.
Synonyms
- split
- tear
Antonyms
- roughen
- good person
- moral
Etymology
- rippen (Middle English (1100-1500))
10. rip
verb. ['ˈrɪp'] criticize or abuse strongly and violently.
Synonyms
- snipe
- assault
- round
- attack
- lash out
Antonyms
- laugh
- order
- good weather
- unite
Etymology
- rippen (Middle English (1100-1500))