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cottoned (to)

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past tense of cotton (to)

Synonyms & Antonyms of cottoned (to)

as in enjoyed, reveled (in)

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for cottoned (to)

adored,
delighted (in),
dug,
enjoyed,
fancied,
grooved (on),
relished,
reveled (in)
(or revelled (in))

cared (for),
favored,
leaned (toward or towards),
liked,
preferred

chose,
culled,
handpicked,
named,
picked,
selected,
singled (out),
took

coveted,
craved,
desired,
hankered (for or after),
wanted,
wished (for)

biased
(or biassed),
prejudiced

inclined (toward),
tended (to)

admired,
appreciated,
cherished,
prized,
treasured,
valued

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for cottoned (to)

disfavored,
disliked,
misliked

abhorred,
abominated,
detested,
hated,
loathed

declined,
refused,
rejected,
turned down

discarded,
jettisoned,
threw away,
threw out

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Thesaurus Entries Near cottoned (to)

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cottoned (to or on to)

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“Cottoned (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottoned%20%28to%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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