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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button

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verb

as in to toggle

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Recent Examples of button

Noun

Another button press changes that to Ready, which arms the throttle. — Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026 At the very bottom of the screen is an Events button that opens a screen with a list of thumbnails for all camera events. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Verb

The snap buttons at the top of this swimsuit can be buttoned to the top for sporty mode, or undone to make the one-piece a little sexier. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 10 June 2026 Walker often plays professional women forced to button down their emotions more than occasionally, in part because the struggle not to cry is considered more powerful, and interesting to watch, than the tears themselves. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for button

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Noun

The state censorship, which many domestic fans of LaLiga or the NBA might find off-putting, is a government lever that keeps athletes and executives rushing to perform damage control.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
For example, once a rat has been trained to push a lever to get a treat, its dopamine levels will rise at the sight of the lever before the treat is even available.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of lever

Noun

Cars and SUVs wearing the RS badge are fitted with the automaker’s most advanced technology, more aggressive aerodynamics, and, most importantly of all, its trademark Quattro all-wheel-drive system.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026
The only choice, really, for Throtl to remake a Prelude into a machine deserving of the Type R badge was to bring over the FL5’s heart and soul.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of badge

Verb

To do so, go to your Discord settings, select Data and Privacy, and under How Discord Uses My Data, toggle off the option labeled Show my message content from discoverable channels on web pages.

— Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Through it all, each member of the 11-person cast plays an instrument — or two or three or four — while toggling between characters, belting lyrics and executing Chi-San Howard’s enthralling choreography.

— Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of toggle

Noun

Scrub the toilet, sink, tub, and shower, and don’t forget the less obvious spots guests may notice, like the toilet paper holder, door knobs, and medicine cabinet.

— Brigitt Earley, Martha Stewart, 4 Nov. 2026
Still, simple temperature knobs would remain a superior solution for distraction-free operation while driving.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of knob

Verb

Many symptoms can be tough to pin specifically to MS, Kurz pointed out — for instance cognitive dysfunction and fatigue are common in a lot of autoimmune conditions.

— Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
There are so many over-the-top displays across the borough that locals formed a group called Staten Island Haunted Houses to pin them on a custom Google map.

— Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of pin

Noun

Released in 2022 at the inaugural Miami Grand Prix, the timepiece pairs a 41 mm titanium case and a black dial with pops of the signature Petronas green.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026
Morgan Spector Morgan Spector turned up the dial for men’s fashion on the red carpet.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of dial

Noun

Blooms can be white, pink, red, purple, or blue, and the thick, fuzzy leaves grow in a rosette shape.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2026
Those come in more fun colorways, including rosette and matcha, in addition to the drab but functional graphite of the Tablet 12 Pro.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of rosette

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