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buttoned-down
Strong matches
adjective as in orthodox
Weak matches
- according to the book
- acknowledged
- admitted
- approved
- authoritative
- by the numbers
- canonical
- conformist
- conservative
- conventional
- correct
- customary
- devout
- die-hard
- doctrinal
- established
- in line
- legitimate
- official
- old-line
- pious
- proper
- punctilious
- reactionary
- received
- recognized
- religious
- right
- rightful
- sanctioned
- sound
- square
- standard
- straight
- straight arrow
- traditionalistic
- true
- well-established
adjective as in secure
adjective as in straight
Strong matches
Weak matches
Example Sentences
They allegedly ran their far-flung, online drug-slinging operation like a buttoned-down business—until it all unraveled.
The article inside declared that "the once securely buttoned-down fortress of male fashion is clearly under heavy siege."
In the passenger seat, there's a man, buttoned-down shirt and furrowed brow.
The former governor is so buttoned-down and toffee-nosed he belongs at Downton Abbey.
Sure, these Ron Paul supporters seem relatively buttoned-down, but still … Ron Paul!
There was a little eyelet, a square hole with a flap buttoned down over it, on a level with their heads.
Most men wear the cotehardie, the well-fitting garment buttoned down the front, and ending over the hips.
Then she buttoned down her stumpy tail, and waddled off truffle-hunting.
He once appeared at Stamford in 1658; his coat was purple, and buttoned down to the waist.
Its top was square and was curtained, the curtains being tightly buttoned down.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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