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(coun-ter-cur-rent) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a flow of water in the opposite direction.

Example Sentence

The river was affected by the countercurrent.

More Example Sentences

Fish swim in the countercurrent for safety.

Synonyms

opposing flow; reverse current; contrary flow

Antonyms

current flowing in the same direction

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