BUTTON Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of button

as in lever

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as in badge

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verb

as in to toggle

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Recent Examples of button

Noun

Pressing the Gravity’s DreamDrive button (located on the steering wheel), for instance, drove me from the Northridge area in northwest Los Angeles to the high desert north of Castaic, California (about a 25-mile drive). — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 His removal from the roster doesn’t make Miami better today, but presses the fast-forward button on the franchise’s future. — Omar Kelly august 30, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026

Verb

Lestat-as-narrator will be far less buttoned up and even less reliable than Louis. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 June 2026 The candidate, wearing Nikes and a suit but no tie — not too buttoned up — struck a defiant tone. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for button

Recent Examples of Synonyms for button

Noun

Their one lever appeared to be a hope of LeBron James arriving in free agency.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
Policy pressure is turning resale into a compliance lever, but most apparel retailers lack the infrastructure to respond at scale, according to ThredUp’s 2026 Resale Report, released this week.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of lever

Noun

The Unbadged invited people to submit videos of personnel who used batons and tear gas against protestors without wearing a name badge, which police are legally required to wear.

— Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
Apparently Green’s out-of-state badge speaks louder than their decidedly un-cop-like dress.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of badge

Verb

Viewers can get broadcast optimization by toggling on the AI Sports Mode.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
The game’s newest installment will allow players to toggle between the perspectives of Jason and Lucia, who exhibit a Bonnie-and-Clyde dynamic as the player follows their story.

— Angela Yang, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of toggle

Noun

Scratch a gold chain, break a clasp, or lose the other half of an earring and, at least in theory, the material itself hasn’t lost its worth.

— Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
With its stylish design, magnetic clasp, and multiple colorways, this high-quality passport and document holder also makes a great gift for the travelers in your life.

— Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of clasp

Verb

Precision and execution on punts and kickoffs can pin teams in their own end zones, stopping drives before they even get started.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Ali ended the match with a 450 splash to pin Hotch and recapture the TNA International Championship.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of pin

Noun

Following the release of its new Tiffany Timer in January—a chronograph with an El Primero movement housed in a platinum case with a Tiffany Blue dial—the company is already dropping another iteration.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026
The Spring Drive seconds hand glides without interruption across the dial, quiet and uninterrupted.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of dial

Noun

In one picture, del Toro’s daughter could be seen wearing a long, off-white, sparkly dress with a matching rosette in the center.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Floral appliqués came in the form of a rosette at the hip, where gathered fabric created a thigh-high slit with cascading florals further emphasizing the asymmetric element.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

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