KEYS Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

keys 1 of 2

noun

plural of key

as in scales

an explanatory list of the symbols on a map or chart in order to know what those dotted lines represent, you'll need to look at the key

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as in tickets

something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal a good education is the key to success

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as in doors

the means or right of entering or participating in he had found the key to her heart

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keys

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verb

present tense third-person singular of key

as in reconciles

to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences her response was perfectly keyed to the situation

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Recent Examples of keys

Noun

Norvell seemingly embraced a CEO role, handing the keys of the offense to Malzahn. — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 My water view room, one of 154 keys, was compact—240 square feet. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 The keys aren’t as firm or satisfying as those on the keyboards in the MacBook lineup or in Framework’s Laptop 12 or Laptop 13, but the typing feel is decent, and the backlight is nice and even. — ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 The robbery suspects got away with cellphones, watches, car keys, wallets, driver's licenses and money. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 And — as these folks in Gatlinburg learned the hard way — maybe double-check that your keys aren’t in there, either. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Place the magnetic keys inside the frame’s hangers, then press it into the wall to create two perfect holes to add your hardware in exactly the right spot. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 Wells had left his keys in Pitalo’s bedroom and they were turned over to Wells’ stepfather, attorneys added. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 With simple commands, keys can be remapped, lighting effects changed, macros created and keyboard and mouse settings. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Verb

Saul returned several hours later, handed Octavio the car keys and left again. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 Percent change in enrollees −15%0%2% Use the arrow keys ↑↓←→ to navigate through the map regions. — Joelle Gross, NBC news, 22 June 2026 Bob Iger is beginning a fresh phase after recently handing the Disney keys over to new CEO Josh D’Amaro, and this era includes some new awards. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026 WhatsApp, Signal, and Apple iMessages all offer E2EE, which places the encryption keys for the messages only on the sender and recipient devices. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026 Be sure to keep cars locked and keys out of reach of children, Fennell said. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026 The senior first baseman/pitcher is one of the area’s top hitters and keys the Panthers’ playoff hopes. — Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026 Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026 Eco effort The hotel adheres to Hyatt’s global standards for sustainability, with robust waste and recycling initiatives, extensive energy and water recycling programs, and the use of World of Hyatt digital keys through your phone, to reduce the number of plastic room keys in use. — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keys

Noun

Because the amount of charge scales with how far a drop slides and the coating’s ability to resist scales with its thickness, the effect has a limit.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
That gives the partnership a route from materials research and experimental manufacturing toward processes that could eventually be demonstrated at production-relevant scales.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of scales

Noun

Organizers initially released 2,000 tickets for the event, which quickly sold out.

— Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Ticket sales Assembly Bill 1349 would prohibit sellers from offering or marketing tickets to concerts and sporting events by a person that doesn’t actually possess the ticket.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of tickets

Noun

Designing the future The French fashion house Louis Vuitton, which opened its doors in 1854, is today the world's largest luxury brand.

— David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
The NextGens often had issues with their passenger doors, which caused delays in the early days.

— Natalie B. Compton, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of doors

Verb

Ted shares an emotional reunion with Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein), reconciles with Coach Beard (Brendan Hunt) and gets ready to work again with Higgins (Jeremy Swift), Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham) and Keeley (Juno Temple).

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
So is a sales, inventory, and operations planning cadence that continuously reconciles demand, inventory, capacity, and constraints across tiers.

— Jean-Louis Rassineux, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of reconciles

Noun

From here, details almost immediately begin to emerge from bag two, as tables and cabinetry take shape in weird and wonderful ways.

— Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Accommodations and gathering spaces are closely grouped to keep people together, including the long, family-style tables for meals and board games, daily activities, and nightly happy hours hosted by the property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of tables

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The Kansas City Royals packed their eight-game winning streak alongside their passports and headed to Toronto, Ontario this week.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Keep documents such as passports and insurance paperwork in a waterproof, fireproof container or locked safe to prevent any potential damage.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of passports

Noun

This discipline involves architecting the entire information ecosystem an AI agent accesses—codebase structure, team standards, documentation and institutional knowledge (the unwritten rules and patterns teams develop over time).

— Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Book through various companies, such as Light Me Up Beach Bonfires, which will set you up at any of the nearby public beach accesses.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026

Definition of accesses

Verb

Her LIFTed framework coordinates legal, insurance, financial, and tax planning, closing the gaps between advisors who typically work in isolation.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Here, Varghese coordinates their physical therapy, builds their braces, fabricates their prostheses, and operates on their limbs, should things come to that.

— Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

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