keystone

The word “keystone” has 2 syllables: key-stone

It's pronounced as /ˈkiˌstoʊn/

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In the thesaurus, “keystone” has 57 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for keystone along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for keystone

noun
1. The top stone of an arch.
2. Something on which other things depend for support.
3. A native or resident of the American state of Pennsylvania.
4. (retail) A retail price that is double the cost price; a markup of 100%.
5. The combination of the shortstop and second baseman.
verb
1. To distort (an image) by projecting it onto a surface at an angle, which for example causes a square to look like a trapezoid.
2. (retail) To double the cost price in order to determine the retail price; to apply a markup of 100%.

The keystone of the arch provided crucial structural support.
Education is often considered the keystone of societal progress.
In ecology, biodiversity is often regarded as the keystone for ecosystem stability.
Trust is the keystone of any successful relationship.
The Constitution serves as the keystone of the legal framework in many countries.

On this page you'll find 57 synonyms or another words to keystone, such as: anchorage, assumption, backbone, base, basis, bed, bedrock.

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