Keystones [noun]

Definition of Keystones:

essence, theme

Synonyms of Keystones:

● Basis

● Center

● Core

● Cornerstone

● Criterion

● Crux

● Gist

● Heart

● Idea

● Kernel

● Marrow

● Measure

● Motive

● Nub

● Pith

● Principle

● Root

● Source

● Spring

● Standard

● Substance

● Basic idea

● Linchpin

● Mainspring


Opposite/Antonyms of Keystones:

-


Sentence/Example of Keystones:

Modern sculptured keystones may be seen over the p. 16entrances, bearing the effigy of a double-headed swan.

It was one of those glances which are as keystones to situations.

As keystones were of different types in the various earlier decades of Gothic, they too help to substantiate an edifice.

The interlocking ribs had three lines of keystones, like the vault of Airvault (Deux-Svres).

Keystones were richly carved, and pretty figures and heads were added where the vault ribs met the framing arches.

It belongs to the Third Period of the Plantagenet school, with three lines of keystones.

We need a few new cornerstones and keystones to stiffen the structure that is building so fast.

There were also scrolls, keystones and arches in curved design over all of the 40 windows.

Dupaix, without doubt erroneously, 316 represents the doors as surmounted by regular arches with keystones.

The aisles are extremely lofty, the keystones of the vaults being richly sculptured.