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 The cells are connected by proteins called tight junctions, which act like tiny gatekeepers. — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026 When a wreck hits a major Memphis junction, the bottleneck rarely stays contained. — Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 23 July 2026 The work still got done, but a person stood at every junction—checking, clicking and reconciling. — Rahul Bhatia, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Drive west, and the junction for Estadio Akron is less than 30 minutes away. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for junction

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Noun

The intersection was closed for several hours as crews cleared the roadway, police said.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
The show will feature conversations with creators, executives, entrepreneurs and cultural leaders about the intersection of the creator economy and Hollywood.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of intersection

Noun

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
Although the regular season matchups became quasi-annual after the 1996 merging of the Big 8 and the Southwest Conference to create the Big 12, the two teams still managed to find a way to one up another with some high stakes on the line.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of merging

Noun

Hentges put the tying run on base by plunking pinch-hitter Jahmai Jones, then Red Sox put runners on the corners as Andruw Monasterio beat out a potential double play ball.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
Near the left corner of the 6-yard box, Pereyra turned and flicked a shot inside the back post.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of corner

Noun

Summary The electricity grid is at a critical juncture, much like the telecom industry's past shift from landlines to wireless.

— Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
At this juncture, barring a dramatic change in the ownership situation, the likelihood is that Rockingham won’t have a NASCAR national series race next year.

— Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of juncture

Noun

The merger would consolidate two of Hollywood’s five legacy studios and two of the top three cable programmers.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
The merger threatens to push production further abroad amid an already ongoing exodus, as well as to other states with cushy tax incentives.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of merger

Noun

The opponents said the arch would be larger than the Lincoln Memorial and disrupt the view across Memorial Bridge to the cemetery, which was designed to represent the unification of the country after the Civil War.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
The unification promises to create a super app that can connect to other Microsoft 365 programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of unification

Noun

For borrowers with multiple large unsecured debts, formal debt relief strategies, like debt consolidation, debt management or debt settlement may also be worth considering.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Pressure from the Pentagon was forcing a wave of consolidation and asset sales.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of consolidation

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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