Open sesame
Open sesame noun - Something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal.
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Synonyms for Open sesame
Stub and open sesame are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stub" instead a noun phrase "Open sesame".
Stub
Stub noun - An unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value.
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Synonyms for Stub
Open sesame and stub are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Open sesame" instead a noun "Stub".
Nearby Word: stubby
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Stub and Open sesame. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/open_sesame/stub
Open sesame & Stub. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/open_sesame/stub>.
Stub or Open sesame. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/open_sesame/stub.
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