Synonyms of intersecting

intersecting 1 of 2

adjective

as in overlapping

Related Words

• overlapping
• underlying
• conjoining
• superposed
• superimposed
• crisscrossing
• convergent
• overlaying
• coaxial
• concurrent
• allover
• coinciding
• congruent
• coextensive
• coterminous
• conterminous
• coincident
• conjunctional

Dissimilar Words

• nonconcurrent
• noncongruent

intersecting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of intersect

as in crossing

to divide by passing through or across

an elevated highway now intersects that old urban neighborhood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crossing
• bisecting
• cutting
• crisscrossing
• decussating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intersecting

Adjective

Trios of nine-letter entries tower at the corners, pairs of 10-letter entries run along the remaining ones and two intersecting spanners form cross hairs at the center. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

The Hering and Wundt illusions are examples of how straight lines can appear curved if intersecting lines cross them at a certain angle. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

Variety spoke to 10 top sources from the major studios, management companies, private equity firms and other intersecting businesses to find out. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

The article highlights a bleak outlook for young neurodivergent individuals, particularly those with intersecting identities, facing significant structural barriers in the job market. — Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

At the same time, the American Airlines plane began its takeoff roll on intersecting runway 27, per the report. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026

A little more than a minute later, and before the Delta flight touched down, American Airlines Flight 3161 was cleared to take off on intersecting runway 27, the report said. — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

All four players are exceptional in their roles, playing smartly off their screen personas while exploring the nuances of the characters and their intersecting dynamics. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026

Challenges for caregivers and schools A single death can force a bereaved family to navigate multiple intersecting losses. — Keisha M. Wint, The Conversation, 23 June 2026

Verb

This puzzle is stuffed with nuance, pleasing crosses and a lot of simply terrific, ridiculously evocative stuff — for example, a jarring assortment of lovely trivia intersecting with some hideous ailments at more than one juncture. — Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

As attacks escalate between Ethiopia and Tigrayan rebels, intersecting wars could deepen instability across regions already mired in conflict. — Rael Ombuor, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2026

The style features dazzling dainty straps intersecting across the toes and an ankle strap adorned with lemon and leaf ornaments. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026

That innovation is also intersecting with the growth of artificial intelligence capabilities, according to Hendrik Venter, CEO of DHL Supply Chain. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 25 July 2026

With 24 main characters interwoven around the town of Nashville, home of country music and intersecting political undercurrents, the film tries to make sense of the chaos. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Each film will center on a different member of the Beatles’ point of view, intersecting to capture the band’s improbable journey from Liverpool to the center of global culture, culminating in their 1970 breakup. — Brent Lang, Variety, 12 June 2026

Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund's film feels like a good novel, with art, crime, love, and squalor all intersecting in a cohesive story that manages to astonish. — Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026

Clad in charred cedar, concrete and sawn limestone, the home’s intersecting volumes vault over an outdoor living space that’s shaded from the Texas sun by the living area above. — Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026