crossroad synonyms

crossroad

n.

  1. An intersecting road

    byroad, side road, secondary road, secondary highway, service road, frontage road, driveway, cross-country road; see also road 1.

  2. A place of convergence; usually plural

    junction, intersection, hub; see center 2, crossing 1, junction 2.

  3. A critical juncture; usually plural

    turning point, juncture, decisive moment; see crisis.

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