Open sesame
Open sesame noun - Something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal.
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Pass and open sesame are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pass" instead a noun phrase "Open sesame".
Pass
Pass noun - A narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage.
Open sesame and pass are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Open sesame" instead a noun "Pass".
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Pass and Open sesame. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/open_sesame/pass
Open sesame & Pass. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/open_sesame/pass>.
Pass or Open sesame. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/open_sesame/pass.
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