Synonyms of open sesame

open sesame

noun

as in key

something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal

it turned out that a simple "please" was the open sesame for charming the hotel manager into giving us a room with a better view

Synonyms & Similar Words

• key
• ticket
• gateway
• passport
• secret
• approach
• success
• means
• triumph
• way
• method
• ground plan
• design
• coup
• attainment
• password
• achievement
• technique
• style
• system
• plan
• strategy
• accomplishment
• blueprint
• program
• manner
• scheme