COTTONS (TO) Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

cottons (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of cotton (to)

as in delights (in)

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Much of the coast enjoys a Mediterranean climate that keeps temperatures mild year-round.

— Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
In contrast, the United States borders two benign neighbors and enjoys open sailing on two vast oceans.

— Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 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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Sanabria likes to point out that no one currently sitting on the City Commission has endorsed him.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Widow’s Bay co-stars Kate O’Flynn as Patricia Moyer, a social outcast who works as Tom’s assistant and is convinced no one likes her — in part because very few people do.

— Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of likes

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Liebman, however, prefers a different approach — a focus on total return.

— Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
But these four stood out, especially because they were caught on camera and quickly raced across social media, not the kind of viral moments the NFL prefers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 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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The tensions have been a setback for Lee, who favors engagement with North Korea and has tempered his rhetoric toward the North even as public anger grows over the mine blasts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
The restaurant’s most distinctive plates can be hard to spot on a menu that favors familiar choices; diners may need Pirshirazi’s guidance to find them.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of favors

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Bean Found as an emaciated stray eating trash at a gas station in Nogales, Mexico, Bean is now a healthy rescue pug who has never met a stranger and adores spending time with cats, kittens, babies, and toddlers.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
Everyone adores past winner Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building).

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

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