Synonyms of intersection

intersection

noun

ˌin-tər-ˈsek-shən 

as in junction

a place where roads meet

follow this road and take a left turn at the next intersection

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intersection

Today, her work takes cues from antique phoenix-tail vases, ginger jars, flasks, and other traditional Chinese silhouettes, exploring the intersection of ceramics and globalization. — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026

Signals that release only a few vehicles or turn lanes that cannot be reached because traffic blocks their entrances should be reviewed for retiming, lane extension or intersection redesign. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

The intersection was closed for hours as investigators with the police department’s Major Crimes Unit processed the scene. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026

At a tricky intersection, the car waited through one full light cycle and most of a second before attempting a left turn. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026