COCOON Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

kə-ˈkün

Definition of cocoon

as in sheath

something that encloses another thing especially to protect it he retired to the cocoon of his study whenever he'd had enough of the company

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as in buffer

something that serves as a protective barrier as the TV had been packed in a cocoon of Styrofoam, it arrived in one piece

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cocoon

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verb

as in to wrap

to surround or cover closely cocooned in puffy down parkas, we braved the bitter cold as best we could

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Recent Examples of cocoon

Noun

The white cocoons are torn through and stained with yellow-brown secretions. — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 Dipping into this cocoon, lit by a crackling fireplace, after meandering through the Christmas market at the Tuileries Gardens across the street is a no-brainer. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

Verb

Norman suggests going for warmer tones to cocoon the space—or even getting creative with the ceiling, as an alternative. — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 7 June 2026 Occupiers of apartments and houses had grown used to all these sounds, which, far from disturbing their sleep, cocooned it. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cocoon

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocoon

Noun

Each Axvant hatchet comes with the leather sheath and five replacement fire-starting rods.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
For birds and turtles, the beak is the mouth itself—the jaw bones, with a keratin sheath over them.

— Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of sheath

Noun

Palillo proposes a 20-foot vegetative buffer between his project and homes, and a 12-foot sound barrier wall, according to his plans on file with the Huntersville Planning Board.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Charlie Fox, a 56-year-old San Clemente resident and marine meteorologist, said sand provides a critical buffer between whatever structures — train tracks, homes, lifeguard headquarters — are built along the coast.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of buffer

Verb

Production has wrapped in the New York and New Jersey area, and the film is expected to release in 2027.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Flávio Bolsonaro addressed the press and a small group of supporters, including some wearing green and yellow Brazil jerseys and one woman wrapped in the Israeli flag, outside his Brasilia house.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of wrap

Noun

Police recovered several empty casings at the scene and determined that the shooting appeared to be targeted.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
The casing worked for the electrons but couldn’t keep protons at bay, which degraded the photon detectors.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of casing

Noun

What many people enjoying these beaches don't realize is that this iconic stretch of sand is also a critical line of defense—a massive engineering shield protecting our vital infrastructure.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
This celestial shield keeps harmful solar wind, cosmic rays and radiation at bay, preventing the atmosphere from being stripped away.

— Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of shield

Verb

Landscape architect Nathan Browning completed the picture, enveloping the property in a canopy of palms and shaping its garden and pool into a lush, secluded retreat.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
While the Saint Laurent spring 2027 show had attendees enveloped in gold, the metallic hue was not the only shimmering moment at what some are calling Anthony Vaccarello’s final show for the French luxury fashion house.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of envelop

Noun

The aim was to lower yields, reduce the cost of credit, and support housing and financial markets.

— Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
When parents cannot afford enough food, stable housing, child care, or other necessities, the conditions created by poverty can bring them to the attention of child protective services.

— Sandy Santana, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026

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