Synonyms for undercurrent
ˈʌn dərˌkɜr ənt, -ˌkʌr-un·der·cur·rent

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1. undertone, undercurrentnoun

   a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning

   Synonyms:
   tinge, undertide, undertone

2. undertide, undercurrentnoun

   a current below the surface of a fluid

   Synonyms:
   undertide, undertone

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1. List of paraphrases for "undercurrent":

   groundswell

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1. Gerald Eskenazi:

   That guarantee was an undercurrent to the game, so much attention was given to the game that it immediately transcended any other major sport championship.

2. Sarah McBride:

   While there certainly are examples of individuals killed by people they know, including partners, many of the transgender people who have been killed are murdered by almost complete strangers, more people need to understand this epidemic of violence targeting minority people in this country, including transgender people, is hate-based and a byproduct of existing prejudice inflamed by politicians all too eager to appeal to the darker undercurrent of society.

3. Tim Stubson:

   Yes, there may have been an undercurrent there of anti-Liz sentiment, but there is no way she would have had any trouble getting elected, her relationship with that portion of the party has been uneasy from the beginning, and they probably never totally embraced her because she has been the definition of an establishment Republican. But she was right on the policies.

4. Elvis Picardo:

   With crude oil today, it was approaching $50.50 and now it's at $52.80, there's an undercurrent of bullishness and big dips will be met with some buying.

5. Med Jones:

   There is an undercurrent of cultural changes in the Middle East region driven by the globalization of media and the Internet. Smart leaders will anticipate these changes and initiate gradual democratic reforms to avoid political instability and economic problems.