motströms

Swedish

Etymology

mot (“against”) +‎ ström (“stream”) +‎ -s

Adverb

motströms (comparative motströmsare, superlative motströmsast)

1. in the opposite direction of the current, upstream

   Synonym: uppströms

   Antonym: medströms

   Vi gick motströms längs stranden

   We walked upstream along the beach

2. (figuratively) (to go) against the current

   Han var van att bryta normer och simma motströms

   He was used to breaking norms and going against the current