tides Meaning & Definition
-aɪdz
What Does Tides Mean?
As a noun, tides means plural of tide. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of tide. As a verb, it means To cause to float with the tide; to drive or carry with the tide or stream.
Tides in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-aɪdz/ |
| Synonyms | befall and betide |
Tides Definition (Noun)
- plural of tide
Tides as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tide
Noun
- The periodic change of the sea level, particularly when caused by the gravitational influence of the sun and the moon.
- A stream, current or flood.
- (chronology, except in liturgy) Time, notably anniversary, period or season linked to an ecclesiastical feast.
- A time.
The doctor's no good this tide.
- A point or period of time identified or described by a qualifier (found in compounds).
Eventide, noontide, morrowtide, nighttide, moon-tide, harvest-tide, wintertide, summertide, springtide, autumn-tide etc.,.
- The period of twelve hours.
- Something which changes like the tides of the sea.
- Tendency or direction of causes, influences, or events; course; current.
- Violent confluence
Verb
- To cause to float with the tide; to drive or carry with the tide or stream.
- To pour a tide or flood.
The ocean tided most impressively.
- To work into or out of a river or harbor by drifting with the tide and anchoring when it becomes adverse.
Verb
- To happen, occur.
Synonyms of Tides
Tides synonyms and antonyms →Tides in a Sentence
The doctor's no good this tide.
Eventide, noontide, morrowtide, nighttide, moon-tide, harvest-tide, wintertide, summertide, springtide, autumn-tide etc.,.
The ocean tided most impressively.
Word Forms & Grammar
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