Synonyms for
Current
Definition
something that is happening or existing now; a flow of water, air, or electricity
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- current events
- current affairs
- current account
- current trends
- current situation
- current research
- current market
- current price
Word family
Usage note
As an adjective, 'current' typically refers to the present time or the most recent state of affairs. It is often used in contrast to past or future states.
Example sentences
- The current in the ocean carried the boat to shore.
- The current in the river was too strong to swim in.
- The current trend is to eat healthy.
- Electricity needs a current to power a lightbulb.
- The current of the air blew the leaves off the tree.
Quotes
Life is like a river, constantly moving and changing. You can't step in the same current twice. - Heraclitus
In the ocean of life, the storms are here to wake us up, to make us see what we're holding onto and what we need to let go of, to help us remember that the current is always stronger than the storm. - Yasmin Mogahed
The current of life sweeps by; if we do not steer, we shall be carried wherever it may happen to lead. - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi