Thesaurus results for CROSSROAD

crossroad

noun

ˈkrȯs-ˌrōd

Definition of crossroad

as in intersection

usually crossroads plural a place where roads meet the fast-food chain has a restaurant at practically every crossroads

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Relevance

as in crisis

usually crossroads plural a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action we've come to a crossroads, and we have to make a decision

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Recent Examples of crossroad Obsession follows a socially awkward young man named Bear, who finds himself at a crossroads when his wish to win the heart of his longtime crush takes on frighteningly possessive consequences. — Mariam Bagdady, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 The country has significant gold, agricultural and livestock resources and sits at the crossroads of Africa and the Middle East. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026 America is at a critical crossroads for the type of future in store beyond issues of affordability, groceries and gas prices due to global conflicts. — Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026 Still, Malone has jumped right in, even signing a player — former South Dakota center Cameron Fens, who is part of an eligibility suit filed in Tennessee — caught squarely in the crossroads of that uncertainty. — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crossroad

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossroad

Noun

The group chose roads that would keep them moving, avoiding excessive stop-start riding at traffic lights and intersections wherever possible.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
The break created a wall of water and rocks that shot across the intersection of Kenya Street and Vanalden Avenue, according to CBS News.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of intersection

Noun

Advertisement The protests are also occurring amid a wider crisis of political confidence in the country.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
The agency, created in 1974 in the wake of the Arab oil embargo, is tasked with maintaining energy security by deploying oil stockpiles in response to crises like the wars in the Middle East and Eastern Europe.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of crisis

Noun

The Tkachuks won the puck along the right wing boards and Brady got control in the corner.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Even with the rain, the sunroom-like den remained my favorite corner of the house to read, sip on coffee, or take a moment to myself before breakfast.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of corner

Noun

Along the way, the riders crossed mountain passes, passed through towns and villages, and dealt with the usual assortment of traffic and junctions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
Gins, Oudard said, sit at the crucial junction where agricultural output becomes textile industry input.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026