Buttonhole
Buttonhole verb - Detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors.
Plead and buttonhole are semantically related. in pressure topic. In some cases you can use "Plead" instead a verb "Buttonhole".
Nearby Words: buttonholed, buttonholing
Plead
Plead verb - To state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration.
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Synonyms for Plead
Buttonhole and plead are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Buttonhole" instead a verb "Plead".
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Plead and Buttonhole. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/buttonhole/plead
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