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

The Olto, by contrast, is designed to push right against them and, whenever the boost button is hit, cross them. — ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026 At the bottom of this scary litany of exposures was an inviting button labeled Begin Protection. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 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

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Noun

The primary lever for improving workforce engagement is improving the capability, confidence, and working conditions of the people who manage that workforce.

— Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Down below, stopping power comes from Brembo Stylema calipers linked to a Brembo radial master cylinder with an adjustable MCS lever.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 July 2026

Definition of lever

Noun

Both films currently boast a Certified Fresh badge on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, with a respective 90% and 94% approval rating from critics.

— Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
While Hassabis is keeping his badge, some other prominent Google personnel have coincidentally announced their departure from the company at the same time.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of badge

Noun

Even the most outdated cabinets can be given a makeover by replacing the cabinet hardware—think swapping out those white enamel knobs for bars with a matte black finish, for example.

— Barbara Bellesi Zito, The Spruce, 5 Aug. 2026
In an era when automakers seem determined to replace every knob and switch with a touchscreen command, even small dedicated controls deserve recognition.

— Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of knob

Noun

Choose from a variety of finishes including silver, yellow gold, and rose gold, each with a secure clasp for everyday wear.

— Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
The peep-toe heels also featured gold hardware emblazoned with the designer’s logo along the forefoot, which coordinated perfectly with the clasps on her $3,100 denim shoulder bag.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 July 2026

Definition of clasp

Verb

Punter competition update The #Puntapalooza returned with the team focusing on shorter opportunities to pin the opponent deep.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Center hopes to establish concrete timeline With the lawsuit, Muir said the Center for Biological Diversity hopes to pin the NMFS down to a timeline.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Definition of pin

Noun

On Podium, Cheekface dial up both the hooks and the sociopolitical dread, but absurdist humor remains their defense mechanism for a world spiraling out of control.

— Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026
Programmable electrodes Researchers maintain exceptionally stable voltage on the electrode surface, allowing the use of electrical potential as a precise dial for programming which ions are captured or released.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of dial

Noun

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
Unfortunately, like other roses, Knock Out roses are susceptible to rose rosette, a fatal disease.

— Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 June 2026

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