Current

Meaning

a body of water or air moving in a definite direction; present time

belonging to the present time; a flow of water or electricity

Example Sentences

The river current was too strong for swimming.

She is reading the current issue of the magazine.

Example Expressions

go with the flow

Synonyms

flow, stream, tide, present, ongoing, modern

Entry 1

flow, stream, tide

Entry 2

present, ongoing, modern, flow

Antonyms

stillness, stagnation, past, outdated

Entry 1

stillness, stagnation

Entry 2

past, outdated

Collocations

ocean current, electric current, current events, current issue

Entry 1

ocean current, electric current, current events

Entry 2

current events, current issue, electric current, ocean current