tide

tide

noun

Definition of TIDE

a prevailing or general movement or inclination <the tide of the battle turned suddenly, and the would-be invaders were forced to retreat>

Synonyms current, direction, drift, leaning, run, tendency, tide, wind

Related Words curve, downside, shift, swing, turn, turnabout, upside; custom, habit, propensity, tenor, way; countercurrent, countertrend; undercurrent, undertow