Definitions

undercurrent

[uhn-der-kur-uhnt, -kuhr-] / ˈʌn dərˌkɜr ənt, -ˌkʌr- /

NOUN

drift, pull

Synonyms

STRONGEST

atmosphere aura crosscurrent feeling hint inclination indication intimation murmur overtone sense tinge undertone undertow

STRONG

direction eddy flavor insinuation propensity riptide suggestion tendency tenor trace trend vibes vibrations

WEAK

underflow

Example Sentences

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Although the label is itself lighthearted, its popularity points to a rising undercurrent of fatigue and frustration.

From MarketWatch

It’s possible to miss some of the dramatic undercurrents gripping the stock market right now by looking only at the surface.

From MarketWatch

This undercurrent of perceived risks to banks continues to be a drag on stock prices of regional banks.

From MarketWatch

There may be an undercurrent of gossip, like the hints of discord between Affleck and Leavitt, but nothing that curdles our mood.

From Salon

Having grown up “in the shadow of 9/11,” he knew “what it means to live with an undercurrent of suspicion.”

From The Wall Street Journal