Synonyms of intersecting

intersecting 1 of 2

adjective

as in overlapping

Related Words

• overlapping
• underlying
• conjoining
• superposed
• superimposed
• crisscrossing
• convergent
• overlaying
• coaxial
• concurrent
• allover
• coinciding
• congruent
• coextensive
• coterminous
• conterminous
• coincident
• conjunctional

Dissimilar Words

• nonconcurrent
• noncongruent

intersecting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of intersect

as in crossing

to divide by passing through or across

an elevated highway now intersects that old urban neighborhood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crossing
• bisecting
• cutting
• crisscrossing
• decussating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intersecting

Adjective

The article highlights a bleak outlook for young neurodivergent individuals, particularly those with intersecting identities, facing significant structural barriers in the job market. — Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

At the same time, the American Airlines plane began its takeoff roll on intersecting runway 27, per the report. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026

A little more than a minute later, and before the Delta flight touched down, American Airlines Flight 3161 was cleared to take off on intersecting runway 27, the report said. — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

All four players are exceptional in their roles, playing smartly off their screen personas while exploring the nuances of the characters and their intersecting dynamics. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026

Challenges for caregivers and schools A single death can force a bereaved family to navigate multiple intersecting losses. — Keisha M. Wint, The Conversation, 23 June 2026

Neither American Airlines nor the FAA confirmed the details of the other flight involved, but data from FlightRadar24 shows AA3161 taking off from an intersecting runway at the same time DL2351 was preparing to land. — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 22 June 2026

The Delta flight from Dallas had to execute a go-around, or aborted landing, to avoid the American plane departing from an intersecting runway, according to the FAA and flight logs. — ABC News, 21 June 2026

The intersecting links are deceptively simple. — Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026

Verb

That innovation is also intersecting with the growth of artificial intelligence capabilities, according to Hendrik Venter, CEO of DHL Supply Chain. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 25 July 2026

With 24 main characters interwoven around the town of Nashville, home of country music and intersecting political undercurrents, the film tries to make sense of the chaos. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Each film will center on a different member of the Beatles’ point of view, intersecting to capture the band’s improbable journey from Liverpool to the center of global culture, culminating in their 1970 breakup. — Brent Lang, Variety, 12 June 2026

Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund's film feels like a good novel, with art, crime, love, and squalor all intersecting in a cohesive story that manages to astonish. — Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026

Clad in charred cedar, concrete and sawn limestone, the home’s intersecting volumes vault over an outdoor living space that’s shaded from the Texas sun by the living area above. — Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026

In 2026, memorabilia showcases the America 250 logo, which features red, white and blue lines intersecting to form the triple-digit landmark number. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 May 2026

Like Ophelia’s Got Talent, and intersecting with many of its themes, A Year Without Summer is all about bodily monstrosities. — Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026

To overcome this, researchers at ETH Zurich used a subtler effect called the geometric phase, which exploits the path taken by atoms through an artificial ‘crystal of light’ built from intersecting laser beams. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026