Tide

Meaning

the alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day, due to the attraction of the moon and sun

the regular rise and fall of the sea caused by the moon and sun's gravity; a powerful flow or movement

Example Sentences

The fishermen waited for high tide to launch their boats.

The fisherman waited for the tide to come in.

Example Expressions

turn the tide

Synonyms

current, flow, surge, stream, wave

Entry 1

current, flow, surge

Entry 2

current, flow, surge, stream, wave

Antonyms

stillness, calm, stagnation, ebb

Entry 1

stillness, calm, stagnation

Entry 2

ebb, stillness, stagnation

Collocations

high tide, low tide, tide pools, rising tide, ebb tide

Entry 1

high tide, low tide, tide pools

Entry 2

high tide, low tide, rising tide, ebb tide