Thesaurus / buttoning
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synonyms for buttoning
- cement
- clinch
- fix
- settle
- adjust
- anchor
- bind
- bolt
- button
- catch
- chain
- clamp
- close
- fasten
- hitch
- lash
- lock
- moor
- nail
- padlock
- pinion
- rivet
- tack
- tie
- tighten
- batten down
- button down
- hook on
- lock up
- make fast
- tie down
- block
- shut
- shutter
- bang
- bar
- bolt
- button
- caulk
- choke
- clap
- clench
- clog
- confine
- congest
- cork
- dam
- exclude
- fasten
- fill
- lock
- occlude
- plug
- screen
- secure
- slam
- stopper
- stuff
- prevent passage
- put to
- retard flow
- shut off
- stop up
- turn off
- adhere
- affix
- attach
- bolt
- glue
- nail
- screw
- solder
- tighten
- truss
- weld
- anchor
- band
- bar
- batten
- belt
- bind
- bond
- brace
- button
- catch
- cement
- chain
- cleave
- close
- cohere
- connect
- couple
- embed
- establish
- fix
- girth
- grip
- hitch
- hold
- hook
- implant
- infix
- jam
- knot
- lace
- leash
- link
- lock
- lodge
- moor
- mortise
- rivet
- rope
- seal
- set
- settle
- stick
- strengthen
- string
- tag
- tie
- unite
- wedge
- freeze to
- hitch on
- hook up
- make firm
- stay put
- tack on
antonyms for buttoning
MOST RELEVANT
- unfix
- detach
- disconnect
- disjoin
- free
- let go
- loose
- loosen
- lose
- open
- release
- unchain
- unfasten
- unhitch
- unlock
- untie
- open
- allow
- free
- let go
- liberate
- loose
- loosen
- permit
- release
- unblock
- unclog
- unfasten
- unlock
- unclose
- unplug
- unseal
- unstop
- detach
- disconnect
- disjoin
- let go
- loose
- loosen
- release
- separate
- unfasten
- allow
- confuse
- destroy
- discourage
- displace
- dissuade
- divide
- forget
- free
- halt
- leave
- lose
- open
- permit
- refuse
- remove
- unfix
- unhitch
- unlace
- unlock
- unseal
- unsettle
- unstick
- untie
- unchain
- unlink
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
How to use buttoning in a sentence
From the voices that came to him Prothero gathered that Jane Holland was "buttoning her up the back."
THE CREATORSMAY SINCLAIRLandy, too, sensing the importance of coming events, improved his appearance by buttoning up his shirt-front.
DAVID LANNARCK, MIDGETGEORGE S. HARNEYThen he helped Tommy to dress by buttoning all his clothes the wrong way, and hiding his stockings and necktie.
THE TALKING HORSEF. ANSTEYStacey was buttoning his coat with trembling hands, when Martha went up to him.
WAYSIDE COURTSHIPSHAMLIN GARLAND"He's gone ahead," she answered, buttoning her gloves as they went along.
RAMSEY MILHOLLANDBOOTH TARKINGTON"Such talks never do any good, judge," said the deacon, buttoning his overcoat and turning up the collar.
ALL HE KNEWJOHN HABBERTONDown went kind Peggy on the floor, and thanks to her the boots were got on, though the buttoning of them was beyond her skill.
LITTLE MISS PEGGYMRS. MOLESWORTH"All for yourself," said Mr. Mathieson, buttoning up his money with a very satisfied air.
THE CARPENTER'S DAUGHTERANNA BARTLETT WARNER"I forgot it, and it burned," sulkily replied Queen Grumpy, buttoning herself into her trailing velvet robes.
THE GREEN FOREST FAIRY BOOKLORETTA ELLEN BRADYThey seemed to have dressed in a hurry, and were thrusting their arms in their coats, and buttoning themselves up as they went.
BEAUTIFUL JOEMARSHALL SAUNDERS