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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“They’re smaller keys and the action is really light and delicate, so suddenly, I was like, ‘Whoa, this is hard enough as it is,’” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

With that new bank account comes the adult responsibility to give somebody a backup set of keys in case of emergency.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Another pro tip: Save your API keys in a password manager.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

So, it begs the question, if the eldest son won't automatically get the keys to the empire: who will?

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

“She might have the keys, but the door won’t reveal itself to her until you speak the whole enchantment. Ella wrote in a safety protocol in case the keys were stolen.”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova