Synonym of cocoon

kə'kuːn

n.

silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs

v.

retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environmentwrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection

wrap swathe envelop enclose enfold muffle pad swaddle encase lap bosom bower circumfuse cloak cover embosom embower embrace encompass enshroud enswathe enwrap inclose invest involve mantle sheathe shroud surround veil bundle up fold wind cosset truss drape mask wrap up encircle hide conceal blanket engulf screen obscure envelope immerse obnubilate girdle bandage overlay clothe disguise contain entwine cloud pall bind curtain furl infold cover up overspread coat camouflage roll protect twist turn shingle imbricate consume captivate wreathe lace bedeck circle confine pave press clinch grab cinch clad absorb shelter twine sheath muffle up lock cradle bear hug roll up suppress belie box encapsulate occult overwhelm dissemble dissimulate shield paper over blot out dress up wrap around superimpose hem guard coop gird fence inundate shower heap shut in trap smother bury hug clasp squeeze clutch submerge eclipse cuddle carpet ensconce crush flood bundle shadow obstruct package grasp enclasp shade swamp cache block out overrun overlie darken hold strain adorn adumbrate hold tight hold close deluge submerse plaster smear top cap dim whelm encrust daub crown overshadow bedaub befog sheet blur fog mist haze blacken bedim blear overcast overcloud becloud pack dislimn swallow up cling stash blind enbosom seize extend over shutter snow under take in arms block off fold in arms cling to suck decorate house embed line inwrap cake don sink grip gift-wrap wedge fondle stifle let fall in folds seclude heatproof soundproof lag grapple besmear close separate umbrage secrete grab tightly shut off shut out wall off board up do on the sly stop something being overheard bush up cushion wash over gather take hold in one's arms giftwrap throttle insulate gloom obfuscate lour curl coil spread over spread around parcel affect sweep twirl fuzz up cloud over grow dim become cloudy become gloomy become overcast be overcast be overshadowed make shockproof spread thickly over veneer laminate whirl block face surface inlay clasp to one's bosom press someone to one's bosom follow closely welcome receive be near to nestle coll follow the course of keep close accoll lie close love hold onto enfold someone in one's arms stay near flow across surge over tie case swivel spin round overlap plate ornament glaze curl up fold up wind up wheel obliterate wash varnish suffuse hinder benight bemist pettifog stonewall murk spread parcel up tie up pack up blank out put over cast a shadow over keep out of sight put out of sight drown plunge overcome gulf overflow overtake flood out engross wash out imbibe

protect screen shelter cushion defend insulate safeguard shield cloister isolate keep safe look after care for keep from harm take care of separate sequester segregate save cut off seclude exclude detach treat line tape wad inlay island fill coat close off keep apart set apart wrap up in cotton wool cover guard secure preserve harbour shade ward inoculate conserve harbor cover up afford protection to keep bulwark fend forfend fence hedge house watch over wrap conceal haven give refuge provide protection for cover all bases ride shotgun go to bat for take under one's wing maroon strand chamber shotgun stonewall roof give shelter ward off give cover surround enclose hide cover for provide safety dress top dress mulch avert prevent fortify support tend chaperon mind foster assure sentinel watch escort immunise stick up for mount guard on stand guard on cover up for immunize stand up for give sanctuary stand guard save from harm take someone under your wing

isolate separate segregate detach insulate sequester divorce quarantine seclude cut off alienate cloister distance exclude keep apart disconnect set apart break up close off disunite estrange shut away abstract confine cordon off disengage divide fence off island keep out part remove rope off screen off seal off sever split up sunder curtain off partition off shut off tape off block off form a ring around keep in solitude put a cordon sanitaire around close sort out enclose dissociate protect withdraw seal separate out set aside closet block distinguish sift barricade separate off filter out screen shield split off cordon put to one side blockade differentiate restrict shelter shut single out fence divide off section off tape sift out weed out limit encircle surround mark off partition put at a distance bound retire choose cushion circumscribe select defend bar rope hide mark safeguard disaffect demarcate winnow disaffiliate keep safe antagonize identify alien sour disgruntle leave drive apart turn away disassociate keep from harm set against break away wean pull out antagonise set at odds avoid break with withdraw from make unfriendly push away turn off set at variance make hostile to drive a wedge between turn your back on shut in separate the wheat from the chaff move away maroon rend strand stipulate specify extract sieve ghettoize encompass circle get rid of discriminate against ghettoise dam shy look after keep on one side impede retreat sunder out find clog care for take care of withdraw from the world make hostile withhold free shut up lock up engird gird girdle compass decouple ring-fence lose sort pick out pick on pluck out dissatisfy disillusion disunify disenchant split divert ferret out delink save thresh drive away divide up quit defect seclude oneself enisle secrete isolate oneself set at odds with cause antagonism between burn your bridges sow dissension between put on the outs destroy the affections of sever connections between winnow out delimit break from treat wad inlay fill coat line place far off walk away keep at arm's length closet oneself shut oneself away withdraw oneself cut oneself off segregate oneself hide oneself away shut oneself off set oneself apart remove oneself become estranged secede from form a ring round form a barrier around cover conceal evict ostracize embargo immure boycott set off draw back ostracise bust up part company with sever connections with define determine wrap up in cotton wool keep away reach a parting of the ways break off relations with fix demark terminate delineate draw establish discriminate mark out distinguish between sow dissension break off make indifferent come between withdraw the affections of

overprotect pamper cosset spoil indulge coddle baby mollycoddle protect fuss over pet nurse cocker wet-nurse dandle mother overparent humour spoon-feed feather-bed overindulge nanny make over cotton caress favour humor wrap in cotton wool play up to fuss pander to make much of favor wait on hand and foot posset cater to please satisfy gratify nursemaid accommodate make a fuss of oblige fondle cuddle treat regale kill with kindness dote on spoil rotten foster love serve take care of cater to your every whim wrap up in cotton wool sympathize cherish ruin fawn on cater sympathise treat gently give in to benefit reward honour honor abet facilitate gladden smile upon do a kindness show consideration go easy on treat well show beneficence put yourself out for do right by tickle yield shelter cosher lamb spare the rod kill by kindness be overprotective towards nourish wait on be soft on make a fuss over featherbed mollify run around after give in do everything for flatter appease bow to placate soothe yield to outfit provide for help tailer oneself to minister to comply with adapt to give way to go along with dance rock bounce toss cradle amuse jiggle ride play nuzzle toy rub shake jog stroke hug sport toy with give a knee ride ride on knee

armour armor capsule case casing cover covering encasement housing hull husk jacket pod sheath shell bubble coat layer nest integument sheathing wrapper wrapping envelope skin sleeve shuck container pericarp bark rind peel wrap folder carapace legume vessel lid outside cowling seed case chaff holder bran dress receptacle enclosure glume insulation lagging threads mantle aril top cope frame guard awning protection exterior exoskeleton caparison tarpaulin shelter cap blanket cast mold keel peeling underside mould crust plastron shield defence scale defense shard seedpod box repository canister seed husk bur cartridge cradle bin cask caddy chest storage can packet cylinder sack casket pot pouch carton tin caisson vat chamber package surface face exteriority veneer facade façade superficies coating front external surface outward aspect outer covering outer surface outside surface bag drum unit barrel crate tank tub vase hamper kettle jeroboam jar strongbox bunker shape vial bucket punnet flask hod churn bottle hutch humidor firkin store silo canteen cistern jug purse die depot pit pitcher scuttle basin poke dish stein bowl magnum sac reliquary crock pail coffer crucible beaker ewer pottery form carafe cauldron hopper pocket trunk cassette locker tray chassis wallet compact safe crating crib drawer scabbard etui

cushion pad bumper cushioning fender buffer screen shield bolster guard pillow squab safeguard upholstery padding bulwark barrier hedge armour armor defence defense shock absorber headrest curb cover wing frame protector apron ward fireguard splashboard mask mudguard beanbag hassock mat zabuton pillion kneeler seat floor cushion rest booster cushion sham woolsack wheel arch fire screen scatter cushion protection security aegis buckler wall shelter egis ammunition insurance armament safety safety device support preventive stronghold bastion provision safeguarding fortification surety shielding immunity guarding indemnity fence rampart refuge fail-safe safety net preventative barricade weapon shade insurance cover deterrent deterrence resistance mail absorber protective device fastness safety guard mainstay prop supporter defender fallback buttress preservation invulnerability protecting sanctuary salvation strength preventive measure safety valve safety plug protective umbrella sheet anchor safekeeping conservation guardianship reassurance safeness stability assurance self-defense safe keeping precaution palladium caution prophylactic convoy escort safety measure

chrysalis imago larva pupa

cocooned cocooning cocoons cocopan cocopans cocos coconut tree coconuts coconut palms coconut palm coconut oil coconut matting