BUTTONS Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of button

as in knobs

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as in clasps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of button

as in toggles

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Recent Examples of buttons

Noun

The volume buttons are near the top, and the AI button is right next to them. — ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026 These buttons require the press of a button to start cooking or heating something quickly. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026 Long-pressing these buttons will keep the tonearm moving beyond the presets – stopping a little after button release to lower the stylus. — New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026 The remote, which has specific buttons to notify staff if the patient is in pain or needs to use the bathroom, is similar to a cellphone and will give patients the ability to press a button to speak with a nurse before the nurse ever gets to the room. — Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026 Control buttons on the stand include the on-screen display joystick, the webcam kill switch, and the power button on the right edge, plus the monitor mode switch button on the left edge. — PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025 Though pricey, it’s made with premium materials, like corozo buttons, which are biodegradable, plastic-free button alternatives that resemble ivory. — Dory Zayas, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttons

Noun

Use a drill or screwdriver to remove the existing handles or knobs, then attach a new set.

— Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
Clean the Hardware Before cleaning the handles, knobs, or drawer pulls, consider the hardware material.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of knobs

Noun

Additional features such as clasps and compartments can add to the weight.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Conventional versions can contain elastic bands, clasps, clips, foam and multiple synthetic textiles, complicating recycling and other end-of-life options.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of clasps

Verb

Two beautiful, very readable new books about astrophysics cover this sensation of wonder, which toggles between identity and infinity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
There's a red-orange switch underneath the volume and power buttons that toggles Game Mode on.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026

Definition of toggles

Verb

All of my essentials are packed in my Stowaway, which clips into my weekender as a bag organizer, and can clip out to be worn on its own as a crossbody when walking around during the day or as a clutch when going out in the evening.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 16 July 2026
This compact tote folds into a small pouch that clips directly onto your keys and expands into a functional bag when needed.

— Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026

Definition of clips

Noun

Precious little of anything survives from a millennium ago, let alone textile, let alone narrative textile, hundreds of feet of it, unfolding in scene after scene with the colors still crisp.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
With four colors and a 100 percent suede upper, this shoe is ideal for jetsetting, running post-workout errands, and everything in between.

— Essence Wiley, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026