Synonyms for juncture
Most common
occasion point moment point in time joint articulation junction critical point
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Occasion — A critical moment in time
occasion, point, moment, point in time, time, conjuncture, minute, instant, sith dated
2. Joint
4. Critical point
Definitions
- n. 1
A place where things join, a junction.
- n. 2
A critical moment in time.
We're at a crucial juncture in our relationship.
- n. 3
The manner of moving (transition) or mode of relationship between two consecutive sounds; a suprasegmental phonemic cue, by which a listener can distinguish between two otherwise identical sequences of sounds that have different meanings.
Related words
- Phrases
- at this juncture
Forms
- Plural
- junctures → occasions, points, moments, times…
Example sentences
- occasion You should change your job if the occasion arises.
- crisis There will be an energy crisis in the near future.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| juncture | steady | |
| occasion | falling | |
| conjuncture | rising | |
| crisis | rising | |
| exigency | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- time1, turn1, join1, link1, seam1, sith
- 5 letters
- point1, union2, joint1
- 6 letters
- moment2, minute2, crisis2
- 7 letters
- instant2
- 8 letters
- occasion3, junction2, exigency4
- 9 letters
- emergency4
- 10 letters
- crossroads2
- 11 letters
- conjuncture
- 12 letters
- articulation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (union2 = 2 syllables).