Key and Motto

Key

Key noun - An explanatory list of the symbols on a map or chart.

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Motto and key are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Motto" instead a noun "Key".

Nearby Words: keyed, keyboard, keying

Motto noun - A favorite saying of a sect or political group.

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Key and motto are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Key" instead a noun "Motto".

old	old key	old motto
similar	similar key	similar motto
certain	certain key	certain motto
appropriate	appropriate key	appropriate motto
Other adjectives: standard, original, free, true, proper, simple, actual, real, big, main, ancient, new, different, eponymous.

Named after Man Overboard's (one of the key bands of the movement) motto to defend pop punk from all of its detractors and critics (starting from The Effort's joke slogan, "Destroy Pop Punk").

Source: Defend Pop Punk

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