rip vs countercurrent

countercurrent vs rip

rip and countercurrent both are nouns.

rip is a verb but countercurrent is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rip	Yes	No	Yes	No
countercurrent	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, rip and countercurrent are synonyms defined as:

rip and countercurrent: a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current

Other synonyms of rip include crosscurrent, riptide, tide rip.

rip (noun)	countercurrent (noun)
the act of rending or ripping or splitting something	actions counter to the main group activity
a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current	a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
a dissolute man in fashionable society

rip (verb)	countercurrent (verb)
criticize or abuse strongly and violently
tear or be torn violently
cut (wood) along the grain
move precipitously or violently
take without the owner's consent

Difference between rip and countercurrent

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