Cue-Queue | Commonly Confused Words

Cue

/kjuː/

A signal or sign that tells someone to do something

Words like revolution gave him his cue.She paused as though expecting me to take up a cue.Every habit has three parts: cue, routine, and reward.

This word has no antonyms

/kjuː/

A line of people or vehicles waiting for their turn.

We stood in a queue for half an hour.I rushed along the queue.She joined the queue for the movie tickets.

Cue starts with C like Clue, which can hint at its meaning, giving you a signal or clue to do something.
Queue begins with Q, which can be remembered as a Queue of people or items lining up.
Cue often involves a prompt or signal, whereas queue involves a line or sequence.
Thinking of pool can help; you use a cue stick to play pool, while you might form a queue to wait for your turn.
Remember the phrase "cue the music" to recall that cue is often associated with signals or prompts.