COTTON (TO) Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

cotton (to)

verb

Definition of cotton (to)

as in to care (for)

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Jewel enjoys a casual summer day while shopping at the What Goes Around Comes Around pop-up in Aspen.

— People Staff, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
There are certainly plenty of spots along the banks from which to take in the view, but it is best enjoyed from the deck of your own river cruise, which are plentiful and can be surprisingly cheap.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of enjoy

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Israel didn’t attend Jewish summer camp, but relished the opportunity to immerse herself in the culture.

— Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
However, while Flick and his team relished getting down to work, some within the squad joked about the lack of entertainment — beyond snooker and table tennis.

— Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of relish

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Farther west, an initial route preferred by SDG&E would see the transmission line cross into portions of Riverside County and Temecula.

— Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2026
The options for the gender that the respondent currently identifies with that differs from that registered at birth are man, woman, nonbinary, prefer not to answer or another term that the respondent can provide.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of prefer

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Shoppers also seem to adore 1800s-style spice racks with lots of drawers, which offer multiple spots to house goodies.

— Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
The catch is, the only time this program fits into your child’s schedule is during their advanced orchestra rehearsal or a figure drawing class that your child adores.

— Parents, Parents, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of adore

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The region’s data centers are important not only to the US military and AI industries but also to the Gulf region, which fancied itself a third global AI hub, along with the United States and China.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Of the four teams in the semi-finals, Argentina are the least-fancied to win the World Cup at 9/2.

— Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of fancy

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The belief is that ESPN — the exclusive broadcast rights holder for CFP and SEC games — could be interested in the 20-team compromise rather than the 24-team model favored by the Big Ten.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Special votes have favored left-wing parties in modern times.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of favor

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Then the youngest member of Team USA, Rivera was not selected to contribute counting performances in the 2024 Olympic team final.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The latter curated the event, hand-selecting performers and often songs, also playing keyboards throughout the night.

— Katherine Turman, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026

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