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

Criss’ proposal to put financial limits on the Hope Scholarship program came as West Virginia public schools arrived at a dangerous crossroads. — Henry Culvyhouse, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026

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

And after a 4-8 season, Wulff left Cal Poly and Dieffenbach faced another crossroads. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 16 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

While Wilson was only speaking for the defense, his theme accurately describes the crossroads the Giants have reached as a team here in early October. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026

Indiana is well positioned to compete, literally as the crossroads of America. — Jeff Danielson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026