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Synonyms for crossroads

  • noun

Most common

turning point water-shed critical point juncture meeting place intersection hamlet

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Turning point — A decision point; a turning point or opportunity to change a direction, a course, or a goal

turning point, water-shed

2. Juncture

juncture, critical point

Other

intersection, hamlet, meeting place

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A decision point; a turning point or opportunity to change a direction, a course, or a goal.

  2. n. 2

    A place where one road crosses another; an intersection of two or more roads.

    Near-synonym: intersection

Example sentences

  • juncture At this juncture, the teacher entered the classroom.
  • intersection Jamal is directing the traffic at the intersection.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
crossroadsrising
juncturesteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters
hamlet2
8 letters
juncture2
12 letters
intersection4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hamlet2 = 2 syllables).