COTTONED (TO) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

cottoned (to)

verb

past tense of cotton (to)

as in grooved (on)

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In states such as Alaska, Georgia and Ohio, Democratic governors could deliver new checks on Republican lawmakers who have enjoyed years of legislative control.

— Kevin Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
The Country Music Hall of Famer and Kansas City have enjoyed a relationship of mutual admiration for decades.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of enjoyed

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Nearly two-thirds of the collectors surveyed preferred to keep their treasures mostly under wraps, sharing them only within family or a closed circle, while, at the other end of the scale, just 10 percent are seeking wide recognition.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
From that lens, the video at issue is communicating a very different message from viewpoints preferred and enunciated by Dreams Park.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of preferred

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Under her guidance, the jury will determine the winner of the Festival’s Étoile d’Or from among the first and second feature films selected for this year’s international competition.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Pavia, 24, wasn’t selected in the 2026 NFL Draft and was cut by the Baltimore Ravens as a rookie free agent over the summer.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of selected

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Guadagnino comes at Bertolucci from many angles, even claiming to have fancied him as a younger man, but facts and figures don’t really seem to enter into his concept of biography.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Speaking of singing pirates, Curry clearly fancied these kinds of roles, signing on to play the villainous Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island (1996), Brian Henson’s musical adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of fancied

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Gore says his commitment to Hammer, his first major acquisition in the film world, is backed by a deeply personal connection, having adored its horrors while growing up in the late 60s and 70s.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Victorians adored houseplants and incorporated them into their interiors with gleeful maximalist excess.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of adored

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For the first three years of his NFL career, Bijan Robinson relished the connection, camaraderie and complement of backfield partner Tyler Allgeier.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 8 Oct. 2026
It’s been a while since Contra has been able to get the sense of fear back around them and Damo has relished the opportunity to be a part of that.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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