keys

NOUN

item that unlocks

Synonyms

STRONG

latchkey opener passkey screw skeleton

Antonyms

WEAK

lock question

NOUN

answer, solution

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blueprint clue code core guide indicator means passport password sign ticket

STRONG

brand cipher crux cue earmark explanation fulcrum hinge index interpretation lead lever marker nexus nucleus pivot pointer root symptom translation

Antonyms

STRONG

exterior exteriority outside

WEAK

lock question

Example Sentences

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One of the most promising approaches is quantum cryptography, which uses individual photons to generate encryption keys.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

You should never be required to hand over the keys to the car.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

In 2007, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs introduced the multi-touch smartphone keyboard, touting how fast it was to type on compared with the BlackBerry’s physical keys.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

But isn’t this like providing investors the keys to the Purdey gun locker to blow themselves up?

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

“I left her exactly where I was supposed to be. Now, give me the keys, Danny.”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova