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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The keys to managing through that environment are consistency, customer focus, and employee focus.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Wales' new first minister had to book himself into a Premier Inn as his party celebrated its historic election victory - after forgetting his flat keys.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Instead of leaving their cars on site, guests will hand keys to valets who will deposit vehicles in a Bank of America parking structure a block away.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

They also discuss the challenges of reforming higher education, why there is so much dysfunction in the Senate, and what are the keys to a strong American comeback during its 250th anniversary.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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