Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for keystone

keystone

noun as in base

Advertisement

Discover More

Example Sentences

Congress is nearing a vote on the Keystone XL pipeline, and lawmakers made their cases for—and against—it Sunday.

Therefore, we should—you guessed it—develop the Canadian tar sands and build the Keystone pipeline.

From the looks of it, mistletoe is a keystone species and plays a crucial role in that forest ecosystem.

But if Clinton waded into the natural gas debate, she entirely avoided the Keystone one.

They have made Keystone XL the poster child of their climate-change efforts.

See how readily he gave the keystone of the whole situation to you.

She wore, just where they seemed to be needed,—as the keystone is needed in an arch,—a few fine gems.

It is not to be supposed that the change from the r keystone to the s keystone was instantaneous.

We will try to fit them first with a keystone which continues the curve of the outer arch, as at m.

The keystone to the whole system is the central office where the register or index of all criminals is kept for ready reference.

Synonym of the day

Which one is a synonym for resolved?Get the answer

Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to keystone, such as: base, cornerstone, foundation, fundament, basis, and center.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement