Synonyms of crossroads

crossroads

noun

plural of crossroad

1

as in intersection

a place where roads meet

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in crisis

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crossroads

Matt Rhule is safe, but Nebraska is at somewhat of a crossroads. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

With light rail plans possibly in the works, Atlanta is at a crossroads. — Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Engelbert has certainly guided the league into its most financially stable era, but this is a complicated crossroads requiring delicate steering. — Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026

In the way that Malta has long lived at the crossroads of Europe, so too does the characterful 17-room property. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

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