Synonyms of tides

tides

noun

plural of tide

as in trends

a prevailing or general movement or inclination

the tide of the battle turned suddenly, and the would-be invaders were forced to retreat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trends
• tendencies
• directions
• winds
• currents
• shifts
• drifts
• runs
• leanings
• curves
• habits
• turns
• swings
• customs
• propensities
• turnabouts
• ways
• tenors
• countercurrents
• undercurrents
• downsides
• undertows
• upsides
• countertrends

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tides

All eyes are set on the midterm elections to see how the voting tides have shifted or stayed the same. — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Saltwater speeds up rust and wear, plants need regular care, docks face storms and tides, and equipment like generators, solar panels, and desalination systems will eventually need replacing. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The tides are turning a bit on the perception of starting out on coming-of-age or romance series. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

The seas have been kind, or at least kinder than expected, to SpaceX's Starship spacecraft, as it's been tugged through the Indian Ocean to friendlier tides. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026

But, after some three hundred thousand trees were planted, the project foundered owing to a shift in political tides. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

And don’t discount winter either; the Oregon Coast has great stormwatching and king tides. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Instead, Nagiewicz said the sharks may have become trapped by changing tides and subsequently stranded themselves. — Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Additionally, prosecutors warned that heavy spring storms and king tides regularly paralyze the downtown area with flooding. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026