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 But after the recent mega-sale of much of his Wynwood portfolio to hedge fund executive Ken Griffin, Mana is at a crossroads. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 Related Stories The growing muscle that YouTube flexes as the video crossroads of the world was a near-constant subject of conversation. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Critics see a once-lively multiethnic crossroads suffocated by Chinese authoritarianism. — David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026 Two of Atlanta’s foundational pieces are at a crossroads in their respective futures with the Braves. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crossroad

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossroad

Noun

According to police, the cyclist was traveling west along the eastbound shoulder of East Main Street when a vehicle entered Main Street from Bill Irwin Street after stopping at the intersection.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Traffic shifts at the intersection of CO 7 and CO 42 will begin in early 2027.

— Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of intersection

Noun

Rolón has ordered three criminal investigations into the Ueno Bank crisis, including claims involving Peña and other current and former government officials, the prosecutor's office said Thursday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña resigned from office this Thursday after Ueno Bank was shut down in the middle of the night due to a solvency crisis, leaving millions of customers unable to access their money and triggering a scandal.

— Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of crisis

Noun

Its hidden zipper and interior corner ties help keep everything neatly in place, while the warm camel hue pairs beautifully with the deeper plum of the blanket.

— Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
In the far top left corner, a large toyon tree has become a focal point, with steps below it leading down to the flat ground.

— Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026