Definition for Key:

• A simplified version or analysis which accompanies something as a clue to its explanation, a book or table containing the solutions to problems, ciphers, allegories, or the like, or a table or synopsis of conspicuous distinguishing characters of members of a taxonomic group.

Synonyms for Key:

• adj.

  •central (adjective)
  • Omphalic,
  • centric,
  • umbilical,
  • centroidal,
  • nuclear,
  • axial,
  • middlemost,
  • midmost.
  •critical (adjective)
  • climacteric.
  •essential, important (adjective)
  • crucial,
  • decisive,
  • fundamental.
  •focal (adjective)
  • asymptotic,
  • convergent,
  • focal.
  •important (adjective)
  • hot,
  • weighty,
  • epoch-making,
  • mere,
  • major league,
  • sacrosanct,
  • world-shaking,
  • telling,
  • special,
  • monumental,
  • real,
  • historic,
  • eternal,
  • all-consuming,
  • sacred,
  • serious,
  • momentous.

• n.

  •
  • number one,
  • capital,
  • top,
  • prime,
  • major.
  •
  • route,
  • means.
  •
  • enter.
  •
  • hammer,
  • bridge.
  •
  • glossary.
  •answer (noun)
  • lip.
  •answer, solution (noun)
  • core,
  • hinge,
  • lever,
  • earmark,
  • interpretation,
  • cipher,
  • brand,
  • blueprint,
  • root,
  • lead,
  • indicator,
  • index,
  • sign,
  • crux,
  • nexus,
  • marker,
  • symptom,
  • pointer.
  •guideline (noun)
  • guideline.
  •indication (noun)
  • denotation,
  • semaphore,
  • designation,
  • beacon,
  • indication,
  • flag,
  • banner,
  • guidepost,
  • motion,
  • gesticulation,
  • symbol,
  • lighthouse,
  • figuration,
  • tag,
  • wink,
  • badge,
  • insignia,
  • logotype,
  • label,
  • icon,
  • stamp,
  • token,
  • signal,
  • hint,
  • gesture,
  • prompt,
  • emblem,
  • notation,
  • wave,
  • logo,
  • alert,
  • crest.
  •island (noun)
  • atoll,
  • islet,
  • archipelago,
  • cay,
  • Holm,
  • reef,
  • isle.
  •item that unlocks (noun)
  • screw,
  • passkey.
  •key (noun)
  • significant,
  • cardinal,
  • primal,
  • kilogram,
  • kilo,
  • kg,
  • important,
  • winder,
  • tonality,
  • of import.
  •passport (noun)
  • safe-conduct.

• v.

  •cognition (verb)
  • identify,
  • distinguish,
  • describe,
  • key out,
  • name,
  • discover.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • fulcrum,
  • prerequisite,
  • hover,
  • nuance,
  • keynote,
  • double-click,
  • requisite,
  • bolt,
  • necessary,
  • obsession,
  • basics,
  • premier,
  • determinant,
  • skeleton,
  • sine qua non,
  • basis,
  • skeleton key,
  • nub,
  • latchkey,
  • treasure,
  • master key,
  • drag-and-drop,
  • nucleus.
  •
  • cornerstone,
  • control,
  • necessity,
  • pivot,
  • pivotal,
  • explanation,
  • prize,
  • code,
  • backspace,
  • demand,
  • main,
  • primary,
  • leading,
  • bellows,
  • essence,
  • religion,
  • drumstick,
  • paramount,
  • consideration,
  • foremost.
  •
  • force,
  • scroll,
  • cement,
  • pedal,
  • valve,
  • supply,
  • reed.
  •
  • formula,
  • mute,
  • combination,
  • input,
  • stuff,
  • pipe,
  • mouthpiece.
  •
  • stop.
  •francis scott key
  • Francis Scott Key.
  •knob
  • button.

Paraphrases for Key:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    Keys, crucial.
  • Proper noun, singular
    crucial.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    crucial.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    overriding, primordial, fundamental, significant, preponderant, principal, pre-eminent, integral, cardinal, critical, major, focal, centralised, momentous, imperative, seminal, all-important, privileged, ultimate, determinative, influential, basic, outstanding, huge, utmost.
  • Proper noun, singular
    components, Recommendations, requirements, issues, drivers, Chairmen, Measures, loyalists, Affects, notices, graduates, Islands, Persons, actions, states, facts, hits, fundamental, significant, principal, principals, critical, major, LINEs, basic.
  • Noun, plural
    keystrokes, Mains, Investigators, competencies, pillars, concerns, secrets, passwords, Buttons, Scholarships, protocols, assumptions, clusters, arrows, doors, principals.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    keycap, Chairmen, Affects, cornerstone, fundamental, significant, principal, linchpin, major, imperative, crux, determinative, backbone, basic, clue.
  • Verb, past tense
    unlocked, considered, Were, principal.
  • Verb, gerund or present participle
    highlighting, enabling, being, making, Doing.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    facilitates, consists, remains, principal, major, basic.
  • Verb, base form
    significant.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    instrumental, keystroke, landmark, keynote.
  • Proper noun, singular
    keynote.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    keystroke, essence, landmark, keynote.

Antonyms for Key:

• adj.

  • essential, important
    subordinate, additional, unimportant, inessential, minor, lesser, trivial, secondary, nonessential, unnecessary, insignificant, extra, auxiliary.
  • Other antonyms:
    inferior, secondary, collateral, last, subsidiary, subordinate, least.

• n.

  • answer, solution
    exterior, outside, Exteriority.
  • item that unlocks
    question, lock.

Homophones for Key:

• quai, ki, KYI, quay, KHE, kea, Kee, qi.

Holonyms for Key:

• n.

  • artifact
    action, action mechanism, keyboard.

Hypernym for Key:

• n.

  • artifact
    shift key, latchkey, backspacer, return, passkey, master key, passe-partout, shift, return key, backspace key, ignition key, telegraph key, backspace, tab, space bar, control key, master, command key, tab key.
  • communication
    key word.

Hyponym for Key:

• n.

  • artifact
    lever, device.
  • attribute
    pitch.
  • cognition
    explanation.
  • communication
    list, listing, positive identification.
  • quantity
    kg, kilo, kilogram.

• v.

  • change
    chord, harmonize, reconcile, harmonise.
  • contact
    vandalize, vandalise.
  • possession
    furnish, render, supply, provide.

Meronym for Key:

• n.

  • artifact
    bit, shank, stem.