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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Police officers, armed security forces and armoured vehicles were stationed at main junctions, carrying out random checks on vehicles.

From Barron's

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

From Science Daily

He was seen earlier veering into the grass verge of the eastbound carriageway between junctions 6 and 5, as well as swerving between lanes.

From BBC

Lozova used to be a busy junction for trains heading further east.

From BBC

Ukrainians possessed intimate knowledge of every road junction, bridge, tunnel, marsh, river and choke point that could be exploited against a mechanized force dependent on road networks.

From The Wall Street Journal

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