juncture

/dʒˈʌŋktʃɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. an event that occurs at a critical time
   “at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave”
2. a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made
   “at that juncture he had no idea what to do”
3. the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

Synonyms for juncture

• occasion
• critical point
• crossroads
• articulation
• join
• joint
• junction

Words that rhyme with juncture

• puncture
• acupuncture