Synonyms of current
48 similar words · 36 opposite words
Another word for current is stream. Other synonyms of current are flow, tendency, present, contemporary and hodiern.
Synonyms and similar words for current
nounThe part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction, especially (oceanography)...
nounA tendency or a course of events.
adjectiveExisting or occurring at the moment.
- presentRelating to something a person is referring to in the very context, with a deictic use similar to the demonstrative...
- contemporaryModern, of the present age (shorthand for ‘contemporary with the present’).
- hodiernOf this day; present-day.
- modernPertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.
- de nos jours
- present-dayIn existence now; current or contemporary.
adjectiveGenerally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment; having currency.
- fashionableCharacteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style; in fashion; in vogue.
- prevailing
- prevalent
- rifeWidespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).
- up-to-dateCurrent; recent; the latest.
- a la mode/à la mode
- all the rageVery fashionable and popular, like a craze.
- chicElegant, stylish.
- sassy
- cool
- dapper
- done
- elegant
- happening slang
- hip slangAware, informed, up-to-date, trendy.
- in slang
- in fashionFashionable, in style.
- jaunty
- modishIn the current mode.
- natty
- on fleek US, slang
- on trendHaving characteristics which conform to current fashion trends.
- pizazzyOf, characterized by, or exhibiting pizazz.
- spiffing UK
- spiffyDapper; fine or neat, especially in style of clothing or other appearance.
- styleworthyFashionable.
- stylish
- smart
- snazzy
- tasteful
- trendyOf, or in accordance with the latest trend, fashion or hype.
- voguish
- up-to-the-minute
- with-it
- zhoosh slangStylish, hot, cool.
- groovy dated, slang
- hep US, dated
- tippy obsolete, slang
adjectiveRunning or moving rapidly.
Opposite of current
adjectiveExisting or occurring at the moment.
adjectiveGenerally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment; having currency.
- out-of-date
- unfashionable
- basic
- cheugyUncool; tryhard.
- cringeSynonym of cringeworthy or uncool, inducing awkwardness or secondhand embarrassment.
- cringey
- cringeworthyThat causes or may cause one to cringe with disgust, embarrassment (often vicarious embarrassment), etc.; awkward...
- dated
- démodéOutdated, old-fashioned.
- elderly
- fossilized
- inelegantNot elegant; not exhibiting neatness, refinement, or precision.
- last year
- normieLike a normal person; mainstream, belonging to an outgroup.
- old
- old-fashioned
- old-hat
- oldfangledOld-fashioned.
- ossified
- out
- out of date
- out of fashionUnfashionable, not in fashion.
- out of touch
- outdated
- outmoded
- passé
- rinky-dink US, informal
- tacky
- unchicUnfashionable.
- uncoolNot in accord with the current fashion, standards, or mores of a particular group; not cool.
- unhipNot hip; uncool, unfashionable.
- unpopular
- unstylishNot stylish; unfashionable.
- untrendyNot trendy; unfashionable, square.
Meaning of current
- noun The generally unidirectional movement of a gas or fluid.
- noun The part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction, especially (oceanography) ellipsis of ocean current.
- noun Electricity, power in general.
current in other languages
Questions about synonyms of current
- What is another word for current?
- Current has 48 synonyms on Word.ws, such as stream, flow, tendency, present, contemporary, hodiern, modern and de nos jours.
- What is the opposite of current?
- The opposite of current is future. Other antonyms of current are out, past, old, out-of-date and unfashionable.
- What does current mean?
- Current means the generally unidirectional movement of a gas or fluid.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: current (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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