current Definition
- 1belonging to the present time; happening or being used or done now
- 2a flow of water, air, or electricity in a particular direction
Using current: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "current" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The current situation demands immediate action.
Example
What is your current address?
Example
The current of the river was too strong to swim against.
Example
The current in the wire is too high.
current Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for current
- contemporary
- drift
- present
- modern
- ongoing
- stream
- flow
- trend
Antonyms for current
- past
- outdated
- obsolete
- noncurrent
Idioms Using current
keep up with the Joneses
to try to be as rich, successful, etc. as your neighbours or friends
Example
Everyone in our neighbourhood is trying to keep up with the Joneses.
blow hot and cold
to keep changing your attitude towards someone or something, sometimes being enthusiastic and sometimes not
Example
He's been blowing hot and cold about the job offer.
jump on the bandwagon
to become involved in an activity that is popular or fashionable
Example
Many companies are jumping on the bandwagon and using social media to promote their products.
Phrases with current
in the current climate
at the present time and in the present circumstances
Example
In the current climate, it's difficult to find a job.
go with the current
to do what most other people are doing or to agree with the opinions that are generally accepted
Example
She decided to go with the current and support the new policy.
against the current
in the opposite direction to the way a river or stream is flowing
Example
It's hard work swimming against the current.
Origins of current
from Latin 'currere', meaning 'to run'
Summary: current in Brief
The term 'current' [ˈkʌrənt] refers to something belonging to the present time, such as 'The current situation demands immediate action.' It can also describe a flow of water, air, or electricity, as in 'The current of the river was too strong to swim against.' 'Current' extends into phrases like 'in the current climate,' and idioms like 'keep up with the Joneses,' denoting the desire to stay fashionable or relevant.
