rebutton

Secure closure anew

To rebutton is to button something again, typically after it has come undone or been buttoned incorrectly: She rebuttoned her coat against the wind.

Often implies fixing a mistake: He noticed his shirt was crooked and rebuttoned it.

clothing

shirt

Upper body garment

  • blouseLoose-fitting upper garment
  • coatOuter garment or layer
  • jacketSleeved upper-body covering

cardigan · dress · cuff · placket · garment · collar · waistcoat · overcoat · sweater · vest

refasten

redo

Perform once more

reattach · reconnect · rebuckle · retie · rezip · rehook · realign · fix · fumble · fidget

composure

collect

Bring items together

regain · calm · pause · breathe · reset · recompose · gather · center · self-control · poise

Opposites
fastening action

rebuttonunbutton

Release a fastener

unfasten · undo · unclasp · unhook · open

Family

rebuttoned, rebuttoning

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