What is another word for buttonhole?
213 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ b_ˈʌ_t_ə_n_h_ˌəʊ_l], [ bˈʌtənhˌə͡ʊl], [ bˈʌtənhˌəʊl]Table of Contents
Similar words for buttonhole:- bouquet (noun)
- button hole (noun)
- buttonhole (noun)
- accost (verb)
- appeal (verb)
- besiege (verb)
- detain (verb)
- harangue (verb)
- press (verb)
- sew (verb)
- social (verb)
- other synonyms
- besiege
- harangue
Definition for Buttonhole:
Synonyms for Buttonhole:
n.
•bouquet (noun) •button hole (noun) •buttonhole (noun)v.
•accost (verb)- bother,
- confront,
- proposition,
- welcome,
- flag,
- face,
- call,
- annoy,
- dare,
- salute,
- entice,
- challenge,
- greet,
- hail,
- address,
- cross,
- brace.
- beg,
- request,
- invite,
- approach,
- implore,
- apply,
- beseech,
- petition,
- appeal,
- solicit,
- supplicate,
- plead,
- entreat.
- confine,
- jail,
- put away,
- pull in,
- restrain,
- bust,
- bog down,
- check,
- impede,
- inhibit,
- pinch,
- ice,
- run in,
- reserve,
- hold up,
- hinder,
- intern,
- pick up,
- delay,
- retard,
- apprehend,
- constrain,
- nab,
- decelerate,
- mire.
- declaim,
- rant,
- go on about,
- yell at,
- stump,
- spout,
- orate,
- chew out,
- soapbox,
- get on a soapbox,
- spiel,
- perorate,
- hold forth,
- talk to,
- apostrophize,
- rave,
- exhort.
- compel,
- disquiet,
- oppress,
- worry,
- urge,
- squeeze,
- come at,
- assail,
- sell,
- push,
- force,
- sadden,
- demand,
- vex,
- beset,
- torment,
- sue,
- enjoin,
- weigh down,
- afflict,
- depress.
- chain stitch,
- seam,
- knit,
- bind,
- embroider,
- baste,
- crochet,
- purl,
- backstitch,
- sew,
- tack,
- quilt,
- cross-stitch.
Other synonyms:
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- coattails,
- crew neck,
- cuff,
- breast pocket,
- bib,
- shirttail,
- shirtsleeves,
- bodice,
- shirtfront,
- gusset,
- full-blown,
- waistband,
- rosebud,
- flies,
- stirrup,
- Inseam,
- nosegay,
- care label,
- turtleneck,
- patch pocket,
- hip pocket,
- shears,
- corner,
- wing collar,
- grommet,
- facing,
- hemline,
- armhole,
- lapel,
- inside leg,
- shoulder pad,
- scoop neck,
- talk at,
- neckline.
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- elbow,
- shoulder strap,
- waistline,
- ladder,
- tuck,
- dart,
- neck,
- centerpiece,
- hem,
- v neck,
- stay,
- finger,
- flowery,
- skirt.
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- run.
Antonyms for Buttonhole:
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v.
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besiege
assist, leave alone, please.
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detain
facilitate, give, allow, advance, offer, liberate, forward, let go, release, free, permit, push.
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harangue
be quiet.
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press
cheer, dissuade, gladden, comfort, answer, make happy, discourage, delight, pull, soothe.
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besiege
Buttonhole Sentence Examples:
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At the corner Van Buren stopped to throw away his buttonhole.
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The eldest lady - in - waiting kept a sharp eye on the Princess, but after that first day the Princess only seemed to go up and down in the lift when it was really necessary, and then she always took the youngest lady - in - waiting with her; so that though the Lift - man always had a flower in his buttonhole, there was no reason to suppose it had not been given him by his mother.