Key Synonyms

Chief , annotation, pitch, character, basic, and central are synonyms for key; secondary and peripheral are antonyms of key. On this page, you will find 70 another word for key.

70 Another Word for Key

1. answer

  • Annotation
  • Answer
  • Basis of
  • Clarification
  • Clue
  • Condition
  • Cue
  • Essential
  • Explanation
  • Explication
  • Exposition
  • Formula
  • Foundation for
  • Gloss
  • Glossary
  • Guide
  • Index
  • Interpretation
  • Lead
  • Legend
  • Means
  • Passport
  • Path
  • Pointer
  • Precondition
  • Requisite for
  • Route
  • Secret
  • Solution
  • Translation
  • Way
  • Code

2. tone

  • Pitch
  • Timbre
  • Tonality
  • Tone colour
  • Tone
  • Modulation

3. style

  • Character
  • Feel
  • Feeling
  • Flavour
  • Humour
  • Mood
  • Quality
  • Spirit
  • Style
  • Vein
  • Atmosphere

4. crucial

  • Basic
  • Central
  • Chief
  • Critical
  • Crucial
  • Decisive
  • Dominant
  • Essential
  • Fundamental
  • Important
  • Indispensable
  • Leading
  • Main
  • Major
  • Pivotal
  • Prime
  • Principal
  • Salient
  • Vital
  • Significant

Key Sentences

She lost the key to success.

The key unlocks the hidden treasure.

His advice was the key factor.

Knowledge is the key to understanding.