You have only to touch the button.
Source: tatoeba (16524)
Button
/[ˈbətn̩]/
Synonyms for "button" (394 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (79)
a continentala cursea damna darna hootanchorarmoryarticulatebadgebadge of officebadgesbagatellebandbandagebangbantambantybarbarrettebarricade
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batonbattenbatten downbaublebeanbellybandbeltbibelotbilgebindbindingbinding stonebinding twinebitblainblazonryblebblisterblobbobby pinbollardboltbonderbondstonebossbowbox hookbracebracesbradbraidbrass farthingbrassardbubblebucklebulbbulgebullabullionbumpbunchburlbuttbutton upcablecahotcap and gowncarpet tackcastcastingcatchcentchainchain of officechinchine
Verb(1 words)
adjust thermostat
Strong matches (118)
chitchokechoke offcinchcinctureclampclapclaspclass ringcleatclickclinchclipcloseclose upclothespinclumpcockadecollarcondyle
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constrictcontaincontractconvexcorking pincottercovercrosscuriodamndecorationdiminutivedovetaildoweldressdrop in the bucketeagleearemblememblemsensignensignsfalderalfarcefarthingfascesfastenfeatherfeatherweightfibulafigfigureheadfilletfingerlingfishhookflangeflapfleabitefleur-de-lisfoldfold upfolderolfribblefripperyfuniculusgallgartergategaudgewgawgimcrackgirdlegirthgnarlgrabgrapnelgrapplergrappling ironguyhairhairpinhalfpennyhammer and sicklehandlehangerhankhasphawserhaywireheraldryhillhill of beanshingehitchhitching postholdfasthookhook and eyehoothumphunchingotinkleinsigniainterlockerjamjestjogjoggle
Related words (197)
jointjokekevelkeykickshawkingpinknickknackknickknackeryknobknotknurknurllacelacinglapel pinlariatlatchlatchetleaderligament
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lightweightlinelipliverylocklock outlock uplooplumpmacemantlemarkingmarkingsmedalmentumminiminikinminnowminnymitermockerymolemolehillmooringsmortarboardmortisemountainmousenailnevusnoosenubnubbinnubblenutoccludeold school tiepadlockpaper clippapillomapawlpeeweepegpeppercornpicayunepigpinpinch of snuffpinprickpintleplumbponyrabbetrapred centregaliaregulusribridgeringrivetrollerroperoserow of pinsruntrushsafety pinscarfschool ringscrewsealseal offseal upsecuresennitsetscrewsewshamrocksheet metalshitshouldershrimpshutshut the doorshut upsigillographyskewerskull and crossbonesslamslide fastenerslipsmall frysnapsneeshingsnipsnippetsnubbing postsousowsphragisticsspikespinesplicesqueeze shutstaffstaplestickstitchstranglestrapstrawstringstropstub tenonstudstylesuspendersuspendersswastikasymboltabtacktagtartantendonterretthistletholetholepinthongthumbtacktietie beamtittoggletoytreenailtrifletrinkettrivialitytubercletuberculetugtuppencetwinetwo centstwopenceuniformvergeverrucavesiclevisewalewandwartwedgeweltwhangwhim whamwhim-whamwirewispzip upzipper
Verb(1 words)
push a button
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: push, a continental, a curse, a damn, a darn.
- Sentence evidence is available for button, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "button".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "button"
Keep "button" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "button" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "button", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "button" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
24 entriesShowing 16 of 24 words.
More specific
12 entriesbuttoning coatbuttoning shirtclick a buttoncoat buttonpower buttonpush a buttonreset buttonshank buttonsnap buttonstart buttontap a buttonvolume button
Collocations
12 entriesbutton closurebutton holebutton pressbutton sizebutton the coatbutton the shirtclose the coatcoat buttonfasten with buttonspower buttonsecure the buttonsshirt button
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
2 translations across 1 languages.
Spanish
2 entries- abotonarse verb (to be fastened with a button)
- abrocharse verb (to be fastened with a button)
Sample sentences
31 total sentences available.
Your second button is coming off.
Source: tatoeba (16937)
The button on your coat is coming off.
Source: tatoeba (17050)
Your shirt button is coming off.
Source: tatoeba (17385)
Showing 4 of 31 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "button"?
Closest matches include push, a continental, a curse, a damn, a darn.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "button"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.