Synonyms of envelop

envelop

verb

in-ˈve-ləp 

1

as in to house

to close or shut in by or as if by barriers

a chronic mistrust of outsiders envelops that neighborhood, cutting it off from the rest of the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• house
• enclose
• surround
• encase
• confine
• include
• pen
• cage
• closet
• box (in)
• fence (in)
• encage
• hedge
• hem (in)
• coop (up)
• wall (in)
• contain
• bound
• corral
• restrict
• immure
• encompass
• limit
• mew (up)
• encircle
• circumscribe
• enfold
• ring
• encapsulate
• armor
• cocoon
• frame
• enframe
• encapsule
• enlace
• encyst
• ensheathe
• enwomb
• ensphere

2

as in to wrap

to surround or cover closely

the truth of the presidential assassination is enveloped in a dense fog of myths and conspiracy theories

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrap
• enclose
• shroud
• encase
• encompass
• enfold
• bosom
• veil
• enshroud
• embrace
• encircle
• muffle
• enwrap
• involve
• drape
• cocoon
• swathe
• mantle
• embed
• cloak
• embower
• embosom
• lap
• curtain
• bower
• enswathe
• invest
• circumfuse
• circle
• blanket
• disguise
• swaddle
• mask
• overlay
• overspread
• camouflage
• enwind
• enlace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expose
• strip
• bare
• denude

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of envelop

Alleged violations included wearing colorful scarves or makeup, leaving hair visible or not wearing a chador, an all-enveloping cloak-like garment. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Just a noxious river of sludge and foul wind enveloping everything in the vicinity. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Best of the crop were the Blade and Point pumps, the enveloping Italian silk satin cage design of the Brooke heel and the Babe mule, with its black satin upper and contrasting lemon yellow leather peeking out from underfoot. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Umanmielen kept pushing Sewell backward and then, finally, enveloped Goff in his arms for his third sack of the season. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026