Synonyms for

Intersection

Verb / ˌɪntɜ:ˈsekʃʌn / Another word for intersection — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A place where two or more roads meet or cross.

Synonyms & similar words

carrefour crossroad pointofintersection crossway product cartesianproduct intersectionpoint overlap convergence crossing crossroads junction crossing turning corner interchange overpass underpass flyover cloverleaf roundabout rotary crossway carrefour four-way T-junction

Synonyms by register

Formal

junction confluence crossroad nexus

Informal

crossing meet-up junction

Literary

conjunction interchange

Antonyms

separation division disconnection divergence disjunction parting

Common collocations

  • street intersection
  • traffic intersection
  • intersection of
  • point of intersection
  • intersection of roads
  • intersection of lines
  • intersection of ideas

Word family

noun intersection
verb intersect
adjective intersecting
adverb intersectingly

Usage note

Primarily used in geometry and traffic contexts. Can also refer to a meeting point of abstract concepts.

Example sentences

  1. I had to stop at the intersection and look both ways before crossing the road.
  2. The intersection was very busy and it took us a while to get through the traffic.
  3. I saw a car accident at the intersection yesterday.
  4. The intersection is where Main Street and Elm Street meet.
  5. The intersection has a traffic light to control the flow of cars.

Quotes

  • The intersection of our lives is the moment we meet.
  • The intersection of technology and humanity is where magic happens.
  • The intersection of art and life is where the magic happens.

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