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

Incoming tides from the Adriatic Sea continually replenish oxygen and bring in saltwater that the females need to reproduce. — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Mnich explained that the river and the tides had a way of sorting artifacts by density and size. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Officials said strong winds, changing tides and notoriously difficult conditions around Alcatraz were complicating the operation. — James Ward, USA Today, 15 July 2026

There is a steep bluff in that area, so swimming is not advised due to rising tides and rip currents. — Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

These tides are predicted to be lower than those in June, and the Weather Service estimates that areas not impacted in June can expect to be unaffected over the next week as well. — Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 13 July 2026

As the sun expands, gravitational tides act like a subtle brake, slowly draining Earth's orbital energy and pulling the planet inward. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 July 2026

Scientists have spent decades studying predictable shifts such as seasons, tides and long-term climate patterns. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Discerning exactly how the lunar and solar tides influenced the orbit of LARES-2 was crucial for the best-yet frame-dragging measurement. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 8 July 2026