BUTTONED Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

buttoned

verb

past tense of button

as in fastened

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At the textile factory, Periyasaamy was folding and packing aprons with a GoPro fastened to her head.

— Diaa Hadid, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
Whitney did her own makeup, put on her Nike Cortez sneakers, and fastened an ivory bandana around her head.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of fastened

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Not far away is Lucas’s now iconic photograph Chicken Knickers (1997), showing a raw whole chicken affixed to the front of a woman’s underwear.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The agent found six clear, plastic tubes, each wrapped in tape with mesh affixed to the openings.

— David Goodhue October 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of affixed

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As betting has become more widespread, some bettors have taken to social media to harass players for their game performance that may be tied to a bet.

— Jessica Golden,Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
While her sculptural dress commanded attention with its plunging neckline and exaggerated peplum waist, her shoes provided a sleek, minimalist finish that tied the entire look together.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of tied

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Meanwhile, spanning New York to Milan, waists were cinched tighter, and shoes got even freakier, as consumers’ bodies and budgets continue to shrink.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
The rest of Lopez’s look included a matching long-sleeve brown top and pencil skirt cinched with a belt.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of cinched

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After the safeguard pipe is clamped, Juliette and her crew — including the mechanics, sheriff and Camille — venture down to the door Lukas found in the digger void.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
CFMoto Stopping duties come courtesy of Brembo, featuring dual 320-mm front discs clamped by radial four-piston calipers and backed by a 260-mm rear disc.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of clamped

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As the recording played, with Davis recounting seeing the ambulance that was carrying the rapper, Shakur’s sister clenched her left hand against her mouth.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Clad in the world champion’s rainbows, Evenepoel clenched both his fists, beamed a toothy grin, and hugged his soigneur.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of clenched

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