JUNCTION Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

junction

noun

ˈjəŋ(k)-shən

Definition of junction

as in intersection

a place where two or more things are united situated at the junction of several major railways, the city has long been a transportation hub

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as in merging

the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one the junction of the coalition's two military forces has not been without problems

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as in corner

a place where roads meet the town finally installed a traffic light at that busy junction

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Recent Examples of junction Bananal Island lies between the Javae and Araguaia rivers at the junction of Brazil's top soy and cattle-producing states of Tocantins, Mato Grosso and Para. — ABC News, 19 June 2026 Most importantly, the Cajon Pass, at the junction of the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults, could facilitate a joint rupture of the two faults. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 19 June 2026 This one runs from just outside the Basin down to the junction with Dorset Street. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 At a junction where a dirt road peels off the highway near the mining town of Hitsats, in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, a young man named Filimon Guesh pushed his way to the front of a crowd of protesters. — Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge, The Dial, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for junction

Recent Examples of Synonyms for junction

Noun

The buildings are located at the intersection of North Lawn and Scarritt avenues.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Michelle O'Connor is Founder of The Digital Future, Co-Founder of Converge Labs, and a builder at the intersection of Crypto, AI, Bio.

— Michelle O'Connor, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of intersection

Noun

With the merging of offshore wind power with oil and gas operations, this project aims to drive down the carbon emissions generated by daily offshore oilfield activities.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
But that’s in part because the district took preemptive measures to cut costs this year, including 5% to 10% cuts across all departments and the merging of two middle schools.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026

Definition of merging

Noun

Hernandez, 29, a contractor based in Franklin, about 20 miles south of Nashville, undertook the $380 project with furniture from HomeGoods after seeing his pet spend most of her life tucked away in a little corner.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Finding this underground hangout might be tricky, but look for the side door on the building at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Reed Street.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of corner

Noun

This is a critical juncture in the growth of AI because, while there have been significant investments made, there is also a disconnect between investment and outcome.

— Scott Francis, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
But America at this juncture is more a dream than solid reality.

— Lauren Green, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of juncture

Noun

The state sought records and responses to questions about the company’s lobbying of the White House and the Department of Justice, suggesting that the DOJ had improperly approved the merger in June.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 July 2026
Banijay has completed several major mergers while many media mergers have struggled.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026

Definition of merger

Noun

Mason aims for an impressive victory to advance unification talks, while Bell seeks a career-defining upset.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Gaethje upset former two-weight champion Ilia Topuria with a technical knockout in a lightweight unification championship bout at the UFC Freedom 250 event Sunday on the White House South Lawn.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026

Definition of unification

Noun

Two of the company's vessels, Icon and Star of the Seas, feature exterior doors to connecting cabins — replacing the traditional interior door, as Royal Caribbean Blog reported.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
According to Ryan, the right kitchen sells the dream of entertaining, connecting, and living well.

— Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026

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