There was an undercurrent of tension in the room.
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Undercurrent
/ˈʌndəkʌɹ(ə)nt/
Synonyms for "undercurrent" (191 found)
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Noun(2 words)
undertonebias in discourse
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counterworkingcoursecrosscurrentcrossingcurrentcurrent of airdefluxiondenialdowndraftdownflowdownpourdraftdraughtdraughtsmandraughtydriftdriftageemotionemotional chargeemotional shade
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experiencefall windfeelingfeeling toneflavorflowflow of airflowingfluencyfluxfollowing windforebodingfoul windgushgut reactionhead windheartthrobhintimplicationimplied meaningimportimpressionimpugnationimpugnmentindraftinferenceinflowinhalationinnuendoinrushinspirationintimationironbound coastironic suggestionjetstreamkatabatic wind
Noun(1 words)
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Noun(14 words)
ledgeledgeslee shoremeaningmetaphorical sensemill runmillracemonsoonmovement of airmurmurnegationnuanceoccult meaningonrushonward courseopposingoppositionopposureoppugnationoutflow
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overtonepassionpitfallpresentimentpresumptionpresuppositionprofound sensequicksandquicksandsracereactionrebutmentrebuttalreefrefusalrejectionresistanceresponserockbound coastrocksrunrushsandbanksandbarsandssensationsensesentimentsetshallowsshoalshoalssnagsnake in the grassspatestanding againststreamstream of airsubsensesubsidiary sensesuggestionsuppositionsurgesymbolismtail windtendencytenortidetingetouchtraversaltrendundermeaningundertoneundertowupdraftvibesvibrationswater flowwind
Verb(1 words)
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5 entriescultural undercurrenteconomic undercurrentpolitical undercurrentstrong undercurrentundercurrent of fear
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But under all her sparkle there was a strongly felt undercurrent of true, womanly sympathy and kind-heartedness which won affection as easily as her brilliancy won admiration. Nor did she monopolize the conversation. She could draw others out as skillfully and fully as she could talk herself.
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There's a strong undercurrent here.
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Don't go in the water, since there's a huge undercurrent today.
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