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. Stu Barnes-Israel:

   I’m honored to earn the support of Senator Cotton, i was born and raised in southern Indiana, and Hoosiers know the type of Congressman we need today. Someone who will restore common sense, conservative values in Washington—a servant-leader.

2. Keshav Raj Kranthi:

   Just wait for the crucial three to four years to see a complete, natural turnaround. By then most farmers will give up Bt cotton and go for the indigenous variety.

3. Sara Daise:

   Oh, they just love picking cotton, but they were resisting. They were organizing.

4. Tim Scott:

   My family went from cotton to Congress in one lifetime.

5. Steve Smith:

   It is, however, worth noting that every balloon released in Memorial Stadium is natural latex biodegradable, and they are tied off with 100% cotton strings.