JUNCTURES Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

junctures

noun

plural of juncture

as in moments

a particular and often important moment in time at the present juncture, I think the country is looking for a strong president

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as in junctions

a place where two or more things are united the water is leaking at the juncture of those two pipes

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as in crossroads

a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action we have now arrived at a juncture where something must be done to avert war

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Recent Examples of junctures The settlement concerns the next three ‘reporting periods’ — 2026, 2027 and 2028 — as well as the next three seasons, from 2026-27 to 2028-29, and outlines the financial position Newcastle must find themselves in at each of those junctures. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026 Sure, Lucky’s escape is nearly foiled by the fleet-of-foot federal agent, but the same could be said for dozens of similar encounters throughout the premiere, at more perilous junctures than a brief jog between immobile trailers. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026 Both at junctures of their careers have excelled as sixth men. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026 In fact, the Americana at Brand Memes Instagram account is currently running a March Madness-style bracket of the city’s worst junctures. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026 States risk losing federal election funds at various junctures for noncompliance. — Lisa Mascaro The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026 The Red circles depict excellent junctures to sell silver and buy gold. — Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026 Council members fielding those complaints blame the state of the fleet, with plow trucks breaking down in record numbers at critical junctures. — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025 The 49ers may be hobbled, especially on defense, but their defense has been rock-solid, especially during crucial junctures of games. — Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025

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Noun

There’s also been lots of moments to dress up for too, with megawatt tours from Harry Styles, Ariana Grande, and Zara Larsson; maximalist pop stars with fans eager to follow their lead in sequins and ties, hibiscus flowers in hair.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
In its bleakest moments, the novel suggests that the ordeal of being gay in a venomously bigoted society negates its bounty.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

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Noun

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

Definition of junctions

Noun

Jeffries, who is poised to become the House speaker if his party wins power and would be the first Democrat to wield the gavel since Pelosi, faces a party at a crossroads.

— Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Although geopolitical analysts love to talk about turning points, crossroads, and dilemmas, many governments have a prosaic tendency to defy these dramatic predictions and muddle through.

— Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of crossroads

Noun

This year, Oura, one of the tournament’s sponsors, set up a recovery station near Court 5 with thermal imaging to test body temperature and cooling stations to relax between points.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
The 24-year-old had a career-high 56 points last season and is entering the final year of a two-year, $3 million average annual value contract.

— Peter Baugh, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of points

Noun

Traffic lights were out at about 80 intersections, so city workers were using generators and placing stop signs at those intersections, the statement said.

— Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Bringing together experts from power and energy, communications, computing, robotics, biomedical engineering, and many other domains to address real-world problems, these interdisciplinary intersections are where breakthroughs emerge.

— Mary Ellen Randall, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of intersections

Noun

He’s gotten out of every jam so far, and has become the Mets’ favorite arm in late-inning situations with runners on base.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
Then there’s freshman linebacker Aydan Steen, who contributed two huge tackles in the second half in critical situations.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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