Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > R Synonyms of riptide Find synonyms for: Noun 1. rip, riptide, tide rip, crosscurrent, countercurrent, turbulence, turbulency usage: a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current 2. riptide, rip current, current, stream usage: a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of riptide (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: epicene Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language