Synonyms & related words for buttonhole

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of buttonhole — including corsage. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to buttonhole

Explore words related to buttonhole — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include buttonhook, stitch, buttoning, eyelet, lapel, buttons, backstitch, featherstitch. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for buttonhole

Common synonyms for buttonhole include corsage — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does buttonhole come from?

The word buttonhole breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root -hole, from Old English hol (“hollow, hole”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.