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 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 These are carefully compiled for each city, meter-by-meter, junction by junction, before a car can operate there. — New Atlas, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for junction

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Noun

DeKalb County Sheriff's officials said, shortly after noon, a 2025 Mazda CX-5, a Mack semi-tractor trailer hauling gravel, and a 2013 Nissan Altima collided at the intersection of Illinois Route 23 and Melms Road.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
State law allows crossings outside marked crosswalks or intersections if they can be completed safely and don’t create a traffic hazard.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of intersection

Noun

This merging of family and business can present unique financial planning opportunities and challenges, with decisions often taking personal and technical factors into account.

— Matthew Kayser July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
This merging of influences into our lives occurs with the most important aspects of life.

— Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026

Definition of merging

Noun

After returning home, Cheogyal restarted his life and education in his home county Drago (Luhuo in Chinese), located in the rolling grasslands and mountains of a Tibetan region of Sichuan, on the southeastern corner of the Tibet-Qinghai plateau.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Femi blasted Lesnar with a trio of body shots and running uppercuts in the corner.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of corner

Noun

The Philadelphia Phillies entered their series against the Baltimore Orioles at a critical juncture for the pitching staff.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 31 July 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 latest evidence is Miami Realtors’ merger with Martin County Realtors on the Treasure Coast, whose members serve luxury properties on Jupiter Island, Sewall’s Point and the Stuart waterfront.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
But the clock will start up again just soon as Ellison gets clearance to land … and the likelihood of a successful merger with WBD still looks to be at about 85%.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of merger

Noun

When some people around us think that unification [with China] would be fine, that means giving up a pursuit that has lasted more than a hundred years.

— Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 29 July 2026
The goal is to rationalize those conflicts and then deploy database virtualization technology as a unification layer, allowing queries and APIs to span multiple systems without the burden of copying data into a central lake.

— Peter High, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of unification

Noun

Following the consolidation, the production capacity for Inpro’s shower curtains, cubicle curtains and roller shades was expected to increase, the company’s 2024 statement said.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
After spending nearly two years consolidating, the stock broke out in the second half of 2025 and has since advanced through a series of healthy consolidations.

— Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 29 July 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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