Buttonhole and Help

Buttonhole

Buttonhole verb - Detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors.

Help is an antonym for buttonhole in topics: bother, hold, pressure, approach for conversation or solicitation.

Nearby Words: buttonholed, buttonholing

Help

Help verb - To provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end.

Buttonhole is an antonym for help.

Nearby Words: helpful, helped, helpless, helper, helping
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