Synonyms of crossroad

crossroad

noun

ˈkrȯs-ˌrōd 

1

as in intersection

usually crossroads plural a place where roads meet

the fast-food chain has a restaurant at practically every crossroads

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intersection
• corner
• junction
• crossing
• carrefour
• roundabout
• interchange
• crossway(s)
• overpass
• underpass
• cloverleaf
• rotary
• traffic circle
• circle

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crisis
• juncture
• situation
• corner
• emergency
• extremity
• climax
• happening
• head
• boiling point
• exigency
• breaking point
• flash point
• crunch
• clutch
• conjuncture
• possibility
• Dunkirk
• spot
• moment of truth
• milestone
• point of no return
• crunch time
• predicament
• zero hour
• landmark
• fix
• tinderbox
• contingency
• turning point
• strait
• condition
• pass
• impasse
• deadlock
• stalemate
• hot water
• hole
• jam
• pinch
• last minute
• scrape
• last ditch
• eleventh hour

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crossroad

Consider, for instance, a crossroads of two busy streets, with a few alleys and parking lots adding to the list of potential dangers. — IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026

But Wilson mostly blames himself for why his career has reached a crossroads at age 27. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

At the crossroads of civilizations, this island nation has long lured design buffs with its walled villages, fairy-tale architecture, and mix of Arab and European influences. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026

The government in Kabul is also using its geographical location at the crossroads of South and Central Asia and the Middle East to strike economic deals. — Reuters, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026