countertrend

noun

Definition of countertrendnext
as in countercurrent

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Recent Examples of countertrend That warning has coincided with a countertrend, as consumers and collectors appear to place greater value on things made by human hands. — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 This countertrend strength comes within a multiyear downtrend, but the cyclical upmove appears to have staying power. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 8 June 2026 In a travel landscape where nearly every detail can be planned, controlled, and optimized, a quiet countertrend is emerging—one that celebrates the unknown. — Ashley Kennedy, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025 The Public Safety Partnership report noted that Cleveland saw a countertrend in violent crime during the last two decades. — Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 7 July 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countertrend
  1. countercurrent
  2. habit
  3. propensity
  4. custom
  5. tenor
  6. trend
  7. curve
  8. shift
Noun
  • The owner’s suite opens to a panoramic outdoor space featuring a private pool designed for countercurrent swimming.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But there is an alarming countercurrent that makes the coming release more ominous.
    — Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of countercurrent
Noun
  • Consumer habits also proved more stubbornly set than PowerPoint presentations had suggested.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But the intensity of its consumerism and the import of its traditions also have a habit of freaking people out.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of habit
Noun
  • Trump officials hope to turn out low-propensity voters, particularly in close races that Republicans need to win to keep control of Congress.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Donovan gently criticized Buzelis’ propensity to lean into his midrange jumper, noting that the inefficiency of the shot had driven it out of most players’ shooting profiles, barring a few exceptions such as DeMar DeRozan.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of propensity
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Nvidia has recently hired a head of wellbeing for EMEA, to adapt perks for local customs.
    — Tamlin Magee, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In a secluded bubble away from the city, Stephen Miller’s wife treats Washington’s most powerful to custom cakes, live donkeys, and sake-squirting hibachi chefs.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of custom
Noun
  • The gates blocking it, and the security checkpoints along its flanks, will dramatically limit the public’s desire to enter, and change the tenor and experience of a space that should feel porous and inclusive.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The style is familiar, but Tricky’s growl duets with Mitch Sanders’s high tenor rather than the usual soprano.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of tenor
Noun
  • Anderson’s confrontation is part of a growing trend of actors voicing their concerns to theatergoers.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Most European countries have seen similar trends; but most have not seen this translate into higher health benefit claims.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of trend
Noun
  • In my view, the government must get ahead of that curve by establishing a full-fledged Department of AI, rather than leaving it to a single individual.
    — Yerbol Orynbayev, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The more exaggerated interpretations, with oversized collars that swallow the chin or heavy embellishment, are the ones most at risk of looking dated once the search curve bends.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of curve
Noun
  • In some ways, beauty is particularly poised to benefit from this shift.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Income, bills, savings goals and family expenses shift, and the treat budget should reflect what the household can afford now.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of shift

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“Countertrend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countertrend. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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