Rubicon
1 synonym for Rubicon, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A point of no return — a decision or action that can't be undone once taken.
Synonyms
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point of no return
How to use Rubicon
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
cross the Rubicon
reach the rubicon
Etymology
From the Rubicon, a small river in northern Italy that Julius Caesar crossed with his army in 49 BCE, an act that made civil war against Rome inevitable — giving us the phrase "crossing the Rubicon."
Full origin of Rubicon →Frequently asked questions
What does “Rubicon” mean?
The word “Rubicon” means a point of no return — a decision or action that can't be undone once taken. In plain terms, a line that, once crossed, can't be uncrossed — the moment a decision becomes irreversible.
How do you pronounce “Rubicon”?
“Rubicon” is pronounced ROO-bih-kon (/ˈɹubəˌkɑn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Rubicon” in a sentence?
Here is “Rubicon” used in a sentence: “Signing the contract meant crossing the Rubicon; there was no backing out now.”
What part of speech is “Rubicon”?
“Rubicon” is a noun.
How many meanings does “Rubicon” have?
“Rubicon” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a point of no return — a decision or action that can't be undone once taken.
Related words
cross the Rubicon
