UNBUTTONS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

unbuttons

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present tense third-person singular of unbutton

as in unzips

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Sitting at a conference room table adjacent to the Packers’ locker room, Kraft unfurls his left arm to explain each of his tattoos.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Early in the film, Angela unfurls a rug onto the living room floor.

— Emily Zemler, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2026

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