Synonyms of undercurrent

undercurrent

noun

as in undertow

Related Words

• undertow
• tenor
• countercurrent
• propensity
• countertrend
• curve
• habit
• custom
• shift
• trend
• tide
• current
• way
• wind
• downside
• swing
• tendency
• direction
• upside
• drift
• turnabout
• turn
• run
• leaning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of undercurrent

Regardless of the project, there’s always a political undercurrent. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

And that is the undercurrent to me of any objections towards physicality in women's pro-athletics because a lot of people don't believe women should be playing professional sports as is. — Sam Fragoso, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026

Perhaps the actions of England’s peasantry made such a formative impression on young Greengrass that he was unconsciously drawn to other stories with a similar thematic undercurrent. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

And viewers’ mileage will certainly vary with this peculiar, fun little concoction on seclusion, connection and the need to belong that can’t hide its undercurrent of melancholy about the sorry state of a divided world. — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026