junction

[juhngk-shuhn] / ˈdʒʌŋk ʃən /

NOUN

connection

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confluence crossing intersection juncture terminal

STRONG

alliance annexation articulation assemblage attachment bond coalition coherence collocation combination combine concatenation concourse conjugation consolidation convergence coupling crossroads dovetail elbow gathering gore hinge hookup interface joining joint knee link meeting miter mortise node pivot plug-in reunion seam splice tie up tie-in union weld

WEAK

concursion linking

Antonyms

STRONG

detachment disunion division divorce estrangement parting separation severance

Example Sentences

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The fire destroyed a Victorian building at the junction with Gordon Street, with only the façade left standing.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

As the car came to a standstill at a junction, I spotted one of the giant black birds that seemed to have followed me around Panama, perched imperiously on the side of the road.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

The crash involved a marked Ford Focus police car and a Volkswagen Scirocco on the westbound A20 London Road, at the junction with Button Street, at about 19:45 GMT.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

At this hidden junction, microscopic structural irregularities and electronic defects can form, reducing both efficiency and durability over time.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

Tally reminded herself that the clue might not be about this junction.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

junction

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