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 But at the junction of Sexta Calle and Tercera Avenida, Molly’s feet drag. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026 Concrete is important again here, dictating the lack of material variation throughout the museum, the uniform thickness of the gallery walls, and the minimal slots of light at the junctions of many walls and ceilings. — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 The measurements showed that internal dendrites formed at defects such as pores and grain-boundary junctions. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 The derailment was caused by an overheated journal box that led to an axle breaking as the train passed through the junction. — USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for junction

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Noun

Kamas, Utah, a small community of about 2,100 residents at the scenic intersection of the Wasatch Range and Uinta Mountains, has long been shaped by cattle ranching and the lumber industry.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
According to Theresa Vink, assistant city engineer, these kinds of intersections can handle a higher volume of left turns better than the current intersection.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of intersection

Noun

Founded in 2013, Off-White pioneered the merging of the worlds of streetwear and luxury that drove much of fashion in the mid-2010s.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
The agreement comes on the heels of Pine Villa Elementary merging with Arthur and Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts to form a K-12 campus in Goulds.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of merging

Noun

In Horizon West, located in the southwest corner of the county, Bay Lake Elementary School opened about 10 years ago.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Pascal Gross and Charalampos Kostoulas scored in the first half with shots from outside the penalty area, before Chema Andres completed the win with a header at the back post from Gross’ corner.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of corner

Noun

The potential divergence among these three major central banks at this single juncture underscores the complexity of the current global financial environment.

— , CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Equally crystal at this juncture is that for the GOP, which is having a midterms-centric mini-convention in Dallas starting Wednesday, the key states for entertainment industry consolidation and growth are Texas and Georgia.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of juncture

Noun

Last May, Devon closed its merger with Coterra Energy, significantly increasing the size of the company's portfolio in the Delaware Basin, a key oil and gas producing sub-basin of the Permian in West Texas and southeast New Mexico.

— David Faber, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
British mergers and acquisitions specialist Hasham Khan of ABP Advisory is also becoming a board consultant.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of merger

Noun

An acquisition can create overlapping functions that require consolidation.

— Bill Holodnak, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Melvoin also was curious about how much flexibility the district would have to rethink or cancel projects based on state funding decisions or decisions related to school closures or consolidations.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 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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