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JUNCTION Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word junction. (exact relations)
There are 18 hypernyms of the word junction. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for JUNCTION

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intersection
nounn
noun

• a point where lines intersect

• a junction where one street or road crosses another

• a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations

• the set of elements common to two or more sets

• a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena

• the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)

connection
nounn
noun

• a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

• the state of being connected

• an instrumentality that connects

• (usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship)

• the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination

• a connecting shape

• a supplier (especially of narcotics)

• shifting from one form of transportation to another

• the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

convergence
nounn
noun

• the occurrence of two or more things coming together

• the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit

• a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena

• the act of converging (coming closer)

crossing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• traveling across

• a shallow area in a stream that can be forded

• a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect

• a junction where one street or road crosses another

• a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other

• (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids

• a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean)

crossroads
nounn
noun

• a community of people smaller than a village

• a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made

• a point where a choice must be made

joining
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

link
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the means of connection between things linked in series

• a fastener that serves to join or connect

• the state of being connected

• a connecting shape

• a unit of length equal to 1/100 of a chain

• (computing) an instruction that connects one part of a program or an element on a list to another program or list

• a channel for communication between groups

• a two-way radio communication system (usually microwave); part of a more extensive telecommunication network

• an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data

verb

• make a logical or causal connection

• connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

• be or become joined or united or linked

• link with or as with a yoke

meeting
nounn
noun

• a formally arranged gathering

• a small informal social gathering

• a casual or unexpected convergence

• the social act of assembling for some common purpose

• the act of joining together as one

• a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)

merger
nounn
noun

• the combination of two or more commercial companies

• an occurrence that involves the production of a union

conjunction
nounn
noun

• the temporal property of two things happening at the same time

• the state of being joined together

• an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences

• the grammatical relation between linguistic units (words or phrases or clauses) that are connected by a conjunction

• (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac

• something that joins or connects

adjunction
nounn
noun

• an act of joining or adjoining things

articulation
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech

• the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

• expressing in coherent verbal form

• (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

• the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible

colligation
nounn
noun

• the state of being joined together

• the connection of isolated facts by a general hypothesis

conjugation
nounn
noun

• the state of being joined together

• the inflection of verbs

• the complete set of inflected forms of a verb

• a class of verbs having the same inflectional forms

• the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes

• the act of making or becoming a single unit

join
verbv
noun

• the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

• a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets

verb

• become part of; become a member of a group or organization

• cause to become joined or linked

• come into the company of

• make contact or come together

• be or become joined or united or linked

joint
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• united or combined

noun

• (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

• a disreputable place of entertainment

• the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

• a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion

• junction by which parts or objects are joined together

• marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking

adjective satellite

• affecting or involving two or more

• involving both houses of a legislature

verb

• fit as if by joints

• provide with a joint

• fasten with a joint

• separate (meat) at the joint

juncture
nounn
noun

• an event that occurs at a critical time

• a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made

• the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

Best Hypernyms For JUNCTION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for junction, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (17)
connection connexion confluence connecter connective connector convergence crossroads intersection joining link linkage meeting place spot unification union
Phrases (1)
topographic point

Alternatives for INTERSECTION

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