COTTONS (TO) Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

cottons (to)

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present tense third-person singular of cotton (to)

as in delights (in)

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Mahon enjoys tamales himself and said his restaurants have discussed offering them, but the economics can be difficult.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Away from golf, Scorpio enjoys weekend visits to Fredericksburg’s nearby wineries, another plus of living near the Texas Hill Country.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of enjoys

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But above all else, Shelton relishes the opportunity to play tennis on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays — the business ends of tournaments, as they’re often called.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
As Buddy Crane, a buffoonish, overconfident opposing counsel who works in house for Acme, John Cena relishes his role just as much as Buddy relishes laughing at Kevin.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of relishes

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Making fun of people’s differences or medical conditions may have been the norm in the early days of the entertainment industry, but today Hollywood prefers to reward more inclusive, socially conscious and medically accurate storytelling.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
The Mizzou pass rush will need to enclose him in the pocket, even though that’s where Taylor prefers to inflict damage.

— PJ Green September 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of prefers

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One of them, Wilf (played with a neat balance of boyishness and menace by Charlie Webb), fancies her.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Either way, this is a dangerous way for a team that fancies itself as a perennial contender to annually live.

— Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026

Definition of fancies

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Phillis WheatleyMary MusgroveAnne HutchinsonMercy Warren 3 of 5 The founder of this book club favors novels with strong female characters and has developed several of the club’s selections into film and television projects.

— J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2026
The economic backdrop of higher inflation certainly favors Costco as shoppers seek the best bang for their buck.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2026

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