What is another word for crosscurrents?
Pronunciation: [kɹˈɒskʌɹənts] (IPA) 
Crosscurrents" can mean the intersecting flows of water, wind, or currents. Synonyms for crosscurrents are "undercurrent," which means an underlying feeling or influence that is not immediately visible, "counter-current," which is an opposing flow of water or air, or "turbulence," which is a state of confusion or disorder. Other synonyms include "eddy," which is a circular current of water or air, "backwash," which is a reverse flow of water or air, or "whirlpool," which is a powerful vortex of water. All of these words are used to describe the intermixing of flows, whether that be physically or metaphorically.
