Intersection
Intersection noun - A place where roads meet.
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Synonyms for Intersection
Union and intersection are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Union" instead a noun "Intersection".
Nearby Words: intersected, intersecting
Union
Union noun - The act or an instance of joining two or more things into one.
Intersection and union are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Intersection" instead a noun "Union".
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Related pairs
- conjunction and intersection
- conjunction and union
- attachment and intersection
- attachment and union
- bond and intersection
- bond and union
- link and intersection
- link and union
- connection and intersection
- connection and union
- junction and intersection
- junction and union
- joint and intersection
- joint and union
How words are described
| particular | particular intersection | particular union |
| certain | certain intersection | certain union |
| actual | actual intersection | actual union |
| entire | entire intersection | entire union |
| Other adjectives: large, interesting. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- A common error (especially on signs) is to use the wrong conjunction, particularly "and" (intersection) when "or" (union) is the intended meaning.
- The word "or" does not exclude both choices from being selected (a union), but saying "either A or B" means that picking one specifically excludes picking the other (no intersection).
Cite this Source
Union and Intersection. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/intersection/union
Intersection & Union. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/intersection/union>.
Union or Intersection. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/intersection/union.
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