BUTTONED-DOWN Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

button-down

adjective

ˈbə-tᵊn-ˌdau̇n

variants or buttoned-down

as in traditional

tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions a button-down architectural firm would never have the imagination to produce such a cutting-edge design

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Recent Examples of button-down Olsen was spotted out to lunch in Los Angeles at All Time Restaurant this week, wearing a white button-down shirt that was left open at the bottom to reveal her baby bump. —

Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 Layer it under a breezy, oversized button-down shirt. —

Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 Rocky, meanwhile, rocked the orange in a silk satin Saint Laurent button-down shirt with a matching tie. —

Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 June 2026 The Office alum sported a navy suit for the Los Angeles ceremony, pairing a peak-lapel jacket and trousers with a white button-down and a beige tie. —

Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for button-down

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The States has never been a traditional soccer-loving country, but Tuesday’s turnout provided more evidence there is a committed and passionate fanbase there.

— Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 June 2026
The nine-time Grammy winner is surrounded by a collection of lion figurines, guitars, traditional hand drums and a piano.

— Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026