buttonlike

Resembling a fastener

Buttonlike describes something resembling a button in shape, size, or appearance—typically small, round, and flat.

The word applies to eyes, noses, flowers, or any compact circular object: buttonlike mushroom caps, a doll with buttonlike eyes.

decorative

ornamental

For beauty, not function

snap · fastener · clasp · brooch · badge · pin · medallion · charm · rosette · appliqué

round

circular

Forming a closed curve

  • discFlat circular object
  • diskFlat circular object
  • coinStamped metal currency

spherical · domed · convex · flat · raised · rimmed · beveled · bezel · plate · knob

small

tiny

Extremely small in size

petite · little · minuscule · pint-sized · pocket-sized · wee · dainty · neat · snug · thumbnail

functional

clickable

Able to be pressed

interface · input · control · activate · push · tactile · responsive · interactive · keypad · touchscreen

Opposites
shape

buttonlikeelongated

Stretched beyond usual dimensions

angular · spiky · jagged · tubular · irregular

surface quality

buttonlikedull

Lacking edge or interest

matte · rough · textured · coarse · porous

size/scale

buttonlikemassive

Extremely large and heavy

enormous · oversized · sprawling · expansive · colossal

Family

button, buttons, unbutton, buttoned, unbuttoned, buttoning, buttonhole, unbuttons, rebutton

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G