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Synonyms for key word

  • noun

Most common

password passcode operative word

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Password — any word used as the key to a code

password, passcode

2. Operative word — any important word in a text or document, which may be linked to other words or other information, or listed…

operative word, workword rare

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    Any word used as the key to a code.

  2. n. 2

    Any important word in a text or document, which may be linked to other words or other information, or listed in the metadata for searches to find.

Related words

Other spellings
keyword

Example sentences

  • password I don't know if I can memorize this long password.
  • passcode Sami's phone doesn't have a passcode.

By length

8 letters
password2, passcode, workword

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (password2 = 2 syllables).