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 In an era of $400 tasting menus, the cost lands as reasonable given the meal’s many junctions of meticulous artistry and down-to-earth deliciousness. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 The other thing is that the junction between segments can be a distinct environment, one where cells are exposed to influences from both of the neighboring identities. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026 According to the recent study, a Phoenix-area junction ranked among the intersections motorcyclists identified as the most feared in the United States. — Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Located at the junction of three continents—Europe, Asia, and Africa—the region has historically been a crossroads for conquerors, peoples, trade, and ideas. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for junction

Recent Examples of Synonyms for junction

Noun

The group chose roads that would keep them moving, avoiding excessive stop-start riding at traffic lights and intersections wherever possible.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
The break created a wall of water and rocks that shot across the intersection of Kenya Street and Vanalden Avenue, according to CBS News.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of intersection

Noun

For larger workloads, batch processing can handle multiple files for tasks such as conversion, merging, compression, OCR, printing, encryption, and adding or removing watermarks.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Prediction markets enable a more complete merging of the financial with the social and linguistic than social media has been able to achieve.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of merging

Noun

The botched merger proved costly, and its fallout is ongoing.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026
Among the headliners on Monday were Banijay Entertainment chairman Jeff Zucker and CEO Marco Bassetti discussing what the future holds following the merger of Banijay and All3Media to create the world’s largest independent production group.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of merger

Noun

Elmer had earlier been at a unification center where parents were reunited with their children after the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, which police said was carried out by a 16-year-old who is also dead.

— Phil Helsel, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Yet the unification addresses a far different concern than the one the region now faces.

— Firmesk Rahim, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of unification

Noun

Any news consolidation could take years, in part, because CBS News is largely unionized while CNN is a non-union shop.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Student protests over underfunding in education continue to rock France, as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces a struggle to pass a contentious 2027 budget that seeks to impose tens of billions of dollars' worth of fiscal consolidation.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of consolidation

Noun

Fields made two catches for 25 yards and was twice targeted on deep shots that just missed connecting.

— Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
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

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