Synonyms for intersection
ˌɪn tərˈsɛk ʃənin·ter·sec·tion

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1. intersection, intersection point, point of intersectionnoun

   a point where lines intersect

   Synonyms:
   crossing, intersection point, overlap, carrefour, crossroad, crossway, product, point of intersection, convergence

2. intersection, crossroad, crossway, crossing, carrefournoun

   a junction where one street or road crosses another

   Synonyms:
   hybridisation, hybridizing, crossroad, ford, product, intersection point, overlap, carrefour, crossbreeding, hybridization, crossover, crossway, cross, convergence, crossing, interbreeding, point of intersection, crosswalk

3. intersectionnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   crossing, intersection point, overlap, carrefour, crossroad, crossway, product, point of intersection, convergence

4. intersection, product, Cartesian productnoun

   the set of elements common to two or more sets

   "the set of red hats is the intersection of the set of hats and the set of red things"

   Synonyms:
   crossing, intersection point, merchandise, ware, overlap, mathematical product, carrefour, production, crossroad, crossway, product, point of intersection, convergence

5. overlap, convergence, intersectionnoun

   a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena

   "there was no overlap between their proposals"

   Synonyms:
   crossing, intersection point, overlap, lap, carrefour, crossroad, converging, crossway, convergency, product, point of intersection, convergence

6. intersectionnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   crossing, intersection point, overlap, carrefour, crossroad, crossway, product, point of intersection, convergence

Matched Categories

1. • Joining
   • Junction
   • Point
   • Representation
   • Set

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. intersectionnoun

   Synonyms:
   crossing

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:5.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "intersection":

   junction, carrefour, boycotts, intersections, crossroads, intercept, intersecting, crossing, crossroad, corner

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1. Conan OBriens late-night careerO'Brien jokes:

   I've devoted all of my adult life to pursuing this strange phantom intersection between smart and stupid, there's a lot of people who believe the two can not coexist, but god I will tell you, it is something I believe religiously, I think when smart and stupid come together... I think it's the most beautiful thing in the world.

2. San Jose , California-based Zscaler:

   There is a natural intersection between Google customers and our customers.

3. Yang Defu:

   I was waiting at the red light. After passing the intersection a car chased after me and kept sounding the horn, the driver told me a kid fell out of my van. I looked back, parked my van aside, and went back to search for my grandson.

4. William Monning:

   As we learn more, particularly about women who engage in prostitution, we're learning more and more about human trafficking, there is also an intersection with drug and alcohol use.

5. Sarah McBride:

   When there is a mix of misogyny, transphobia and racism, people who live in the intersection of multiple identities, the violence they face can be inflamed by the multiplying prejudices.