Synonyms for cotton
ˈkɒt ncot·ton

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1. cotton, cotton fiber, cotton woolnoun

   soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

   Synonyms:
   cotton wool, cotton plant, cotton fiber

2. cottonnoun

   fabric woven from cotton fibers

   Synonyms:
   cotton wool, cotton plant, cotton fiber

3. cotton, cotton plantnoun

   erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers

   Synonyms:
   cotton wool, cotton plant, cotton fiber

4. cottonverb

   thread made of cotton fibers

   Synonyms:
   cotton wool, cotton plant, cotton fiber

5. cottonverb

   take a liking to

   "cotton to something"

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1. cottonnoun

   Synonyms:
   cotton-wool

2. cottonverb

   Synonyms:
   [Cant word.] harmonize, fraternize, HITCH HORSES TOGETHER

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1. List of paraphrases for "cotton":

   cot, cotton-growing

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1. Olivier Veran:

   We want to combat the idea that an agency could urge a model to stop eating; for example eating cotton balls to lose their appetite, to always lose more weight.

2. Bill Hagerty:

   Tom Cotton of Arkansas've got senators like Mitt Romney, who, frankly, have lost their way.

3. Jim Mattis:

   We never asked for this fight but we are steadfastly committed to seeing it through, we Americans are not made of cotton candy. We’re not seaweed drifting in the current. We are not intimidated by our enemies.

4. Wayne's World:

   Wayne Tell me, when the first show is over, will you still love me when I'm an incredibly humungoid giant star Cassandra Yeah. Wayne Will you still love me when I'm in my hanging-out-with-Ravi-Shankar phase Cassandra Yeah. Wayne Will you still love me when I'm in my carbohydrate, sequined-jumpsuit, young-girls-in-white-cotton-panties, waking-up-in-a-pool-of-your-own-vomit, bloated-purple-dead-on-a-toilet phase Cassandra Yeah. Wayne Okay, party. Bonus.

5. John Robinson:

   The political climate has changed, that's hurt cotton's standing, the old world doesn't exist. That's gone with the wind.