BUTTONED Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

buttoned

verb

past tense of button

as in fastened

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Instead, metal strips showing the current registration were fastened atop the existing plate.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
The splintered timbers, fastened together by rusted iron, emerged near an area where remains believed to be from the Warren Sawyer, a wooden schooner lost in 1884, have been found before.

— CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of fastened

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On bottom, Sombr sported glossy leather slacks that sat low on his hips, affixed with a silver belt chain that provided texture.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
At the time it was seized, it allegedly was observed to have an empty 10-round magazine affixed within the pistol grip, according to state police.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of affixed

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Abercrombie’s old mall identity was closely tied to the experience of walking in, making the space itself part of what shoppers remember about the brand.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
With the score tied at one, Bryce Harper misplayed a routine fly ball to right field in the bottom of the 7th, allowing a run to score and setting up another to come in on a sacrifice fly.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of tied

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The rest of Lopez’s look included a matching long-sleeve brown top and pencil skirt cinched with a belt.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
The couple wore matching suites, with Cameron’s cinched at the waist, featuring a white tie and draping cape, while David accessorized his ivory look with a silk scarf.

— Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of cinched

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After the safeguard pipe is clamped, Juliette and her crew — including the mechanics, sheriff and Camille — venture down to the door Lukas found in the digger void.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
CFMoto Stopping duties come courtesy of Brembo, featuring dual 320-mm front discs clamped by radial four-piston calipers and backed by a 260-mm rear disc.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of clamped

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As the recording played, with Davis recounting seeing the ambulance that was carrying the rapper, Shakur’s sister clenched her left hand against her mouth.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Clad in the world champion’s rainbows, Evenepoel clenched both his fists, beamed a toothy grin, and hugged his soigneur.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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