Button

Synonyms of button

• knob
• control
• switch

Antonyms of button

• release
• unfasten
• unbutton

Collocations of button

push button

Frequency: 70 %

To start the machine, simply push the button.

button up

Frequency: 60 %

He decided to button up his jacket as it was getting cold outside.

button down

Frequency: 45 %

She buttoned down her shirt before leaving the house.

buttonhole button

Frequency: 35 %

She struggled to fasten the button into the buttonhole.

button fly

Frequency: 25 %

The jeans had a button fly instead of a zipper.

Idiomatic Expressions for button

• Phrase: hot-button issue
  Meaning: a topic or subject that is highly controversial or sensitive
  Usage: Gun control is a hot-button issue in the United States.