The key to my apartment is on the keyring.
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Keyring
/ˈkiːɹɪŋ/
Synonyms for "keyring"
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Sentence evidence is available for keyring, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "keyring".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "keyring"
Keep "keyring" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "keyring" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "keyring", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "keyring" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Translations
46 translations across 37 languages.
Bengali
1 entries- চাবির রিং noun (ring for holding keys)
Bulgarian
1 entries- ключодържа́тел noun (ring for holding keys)
Catalan
1 entries- clauer noun (ring for holding keys)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 鑰匙圈 /钥匙圈 noun (ring for holding keys)
- 鑰匙環 /钥匙环 noun (ring for holding keys)
Czech
1 entries- kroužek na klíče noun (ring for holding keys)
Danish
1 entries- nøglering noun (ring for holding keys)
Dutch
1 entries- sleutelbos noun (ring for holding keys)
Esperanto
1 entries- ŝlosilringo noun (ring for holding keys)
Estonian
1 entries- võtmehoidja noun (ring for holding keys)
Finnish
2 entries- avainnippu noun (ring for holding keys)
- avainrengas noun (ring for holding keys)
French
1 entries- porte-clé noun (ring for holding keys)
Galician
1 entries- chaveiro noun (ring for holding keys)
Georgian
1 entries- გასაღების რგოლი noun (ring for holding keys)
German
1 entries- Schlüsselring noun (ring for holding keys)
Greek
1 entries- μπρελόκ noun (ring for holding keys)
Hebrew
1 entries- צרור מפתחות noun (ring for holding keys)
Icelandic
2 entries- lyklahringur noun (ring for holding keys)
- lyklakippa noun (ring for holding keys)
Indonesian
2 entries- gantungan kunci noun (ring for holding keys)
- gelang kunci noun (ring for holding keys)
Italian
1 entries- portachiavi noun (ring for holding keys)
Japanese
1 entries- キーリング noun (ring for holding keys)
Korean
3 entries- 열쇠고리 noun (ring for holding keys)
- 열쇠꾸러미 noun (ring for holding keys)
- 키 링 noun (ring for holding keys)
Lithuanian
1 entries- raktų pakabukas noun (ring for holding keys)
Malay
1 entries- gegelang kunci noun (ring for holding keys)
Māori
1 entries- koropewa kī noun (ring for holding keys)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- nøkkelring noun (ring for holding keys)
Norwegian Nynorsk
2 entries- nykelring noun (ring for holding keys)
- nøkkelring noun (ring for holding keys)
Polish
1 entries- brelok noun (ring for holding keys)
Portuguese
1 entries- chaveiro noun (ring for holding keys)
Romanian
1 entries- breloc noun (ring for holding keys)
Russian
2 entries- брело́к noun (ring for holding keys)
- кольцо́ для ключе́й noun (ring for holding keys)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- dul-iuchrach noun (ring for holding keys)
Spanish
1 entries- llavero noun (ring for holding keys)
Swedish
1 entries- nyckelring noun (ring for holding keys)
Thai
1 entries- พวงกุญแจ noun (ring for holding keys)
Turkish
1 entries- anahtarlık noun (ring for holding keys)
Vietnamese
1 entries- móc khoá noun (ring for holding keys)
Welsh
2 entries- cylch allweddi noun (ring for holding keys)
- torch allwedd noun (ring for holding keys)
Sample sentences
6 total sentences available.
Lorenzo took his master keyring off his belt and tried to open the door.
Source: tatoeba (11703606)
Adriano had five keys on his keyring.
Source: tatoeba (11724985)
I have a keyring with a karabiner amb a dynamo lamp.
Source: tatoeba (13320920)
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
How should I check whether a synonym fits "keyring"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.