BUTTON-DOWN Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

button-down

adjective

ˈbə-tᵊn-ˌdau̇n

variants or buttoned-down

Definition of button-down

as in traditional

tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions a button-down architectural firm would never have the imagination to produce such a cutting-edge design

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Recent Examples of button-down The shoes accented a simple and polished fall ensemble consisting of light green midi skirt, simple gray top and a dark button-down coat with a collar. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Prince Harry styled straight-leg jeans, white button-down, and blazer, while Markle took a dressier approach in a monochrome look. — Eva Thomas, InStyle, 15 Oct. 2026 This throw-on-and-go design from Grace Karin is a quintessential fall layering piece, with a classic crew neckline, a button-down closure, and a figure-skimming fit that isn’t overly bulky. — Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2026 Ricardo wore a sweater over a flannel button-down shirt and jeans; Rodolfo wore a parka over his work clothes. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for button-down

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Earlier this month, Mastercard and BVNK launched Global Money Platform, designed to help banks, fintechs and businesses manage payments involving traditional currencies and stablecoins through a single application programming interface.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
But Rodrigues believes technology can augment traditional teaching methods by examining how a student solves an algebra problem or structures a piece of writing and identifying learning gaps.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of traditional

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Davis’s letter follows a separate ethics complaint filed by a conservative watchdog group to the Senate Select Committee on Ethics over Slotkin’s University of Chicago remarks, first reported by the Washington Examiner on Tuesday.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
The American Legislative Exchange Council, a conservative group of state legislators and private-sector members, cast it as part of a growing bipartisan movement and urged the remaining states to follow.

— Lara Murray-Sterzel, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

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