noun
1.
Synonyms: joint 1, connection, coupling, joining, junction, seam, union
2.
a critical or crucial time or state of affairs
was at a juncture where he had to make a decision
Synonyms: contingency, crisis, crossroad(s), emergency, exigency, pass, pinch, strait, turning point, zero hour
Related Word: condition, posture, situation, state, status; plight, predicament, quandary
3.
Synonyms: point 7, instant, moment