Keystone and Nucleus

Keystone

Keystone noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.
Usage example: a committed socialist who argues that greed is the keystone of capitalism
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Synonyms for Keystone

Nucleus and keystone are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nucleus" instead a noun "Keystone".

Nucleus

Nucleus noun - A thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest.
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Synonyms for Nucleus

Keystone and nucleus are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Keystone" instead a noun "Nucleus".

Nearby Words: nuclear, nucleic

How words are described

important important keystone important nucleus
central central keystone central nucleus
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