Cue and Key

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Cue

Cue noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).
Usage example: taking a cue from nature, scientists are developing safe and effective insecticides using insect hormones
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Key is a synonym for cue in signal to act topic. In some cases you can use "Key" instead a noun "Cue".
Nearby Words: cued, cueing

Key

Key noun - An explanatory list of the symbols on a map or chart.
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Cue is a synonym for key in answer topic. You can use "Cue" instead a noun "Key".
Nearby Words: keyed, keyboard, keying

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How words are described

musical musical cue musical key
special special cue special key
similar similar cue similar key
specific specific cue specific key
Other adjectives: certain, original, light, single, small, actual, real, big, main, important, possible, final, left, fifth.

Both words in one sentence

  • Dangerous Key Fumble Cue Jack attempting to retrieve the gate key multiple times as the freezing cold water rises.
    Source: Dangerous Key Fumble
  • Cool Key Taking its cue from the Zelda series, Distorted Travesty 3 has a big fancy key which even gets a short, rather strange cut-scene when used.
    Source: Cool Key
  • Cue Tomo grabbing the key and throwing it into the grassy area surrounding the house.
    Source: Don't Touch It, You Idiot!
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Key and Cue. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cue/key
Cue & Key. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cue/key>.
Key or Cue. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cue/key.

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