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 Customers are first seated, and servers in white button-down shirts bring a choice of soda, wine or beer, after which diners can meander toward self-serve stations stocked with salads and sides. —

Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026 The brand also played with bubble silhouettes and jeans with triple waistbands—a theme echoed in a button-down shirt with multiple collars and lapels. —

Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026 The look in question was from the March 10, 1997 pilot episode ‘Welcome to the Hellmouth’, in which Buffy dons a blue button-down top over a white tank top, complete with a messy updo and wispy bangs. —

Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026 Flowing, loose-fitting tops or button-down shirts are great options. —

Deborah Skolnik, Parents, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for button-down

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Ken Heinz Hedge Fund Research That breakdown in traditional relationships reflects the unusual nature of the current shock, said industry veterans.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
Meals are usually served with corn or flour tortillas warmed in a traditional Oaxacan clay oven alongside a flight of salsas made from the 12 different types of chili peppers grown on the property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026