ENFOLD Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

enfold

verb

in-ˈfōld

Definition of enfold

as in to wrap

to surround or cover closely darkness began to enfold the lonely house on the hill

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as in to hug

to put one's arms around and press tightly the winner enfolded the huge bouquet of roses in her arms and thanked the judges

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Recent Examples of enfold George’s cluckingly affectionate aunt wants to enfold Hedda in a tradition that would consign her to the role of wife and mother. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026 The building enfolds Vanessa German’s East Flatbush People’s Museum of Love and Wonder, a collection of cloying installations. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Feb. 2026 Some may find this a bit too fine-grained, overly implicated in language’s self-enfolding folds. — Katie Kadue, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 Julia walked with her head high, at a normal pace, confident now that the slope beside her would serve as a safety net like the one that enfolded Vroni—the German welfare state. — Nell Zink, New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enfold

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Bursting with juicy mango and wrapped in a soft, pillowy haze, this IPA brings big Midway energy to every sip.

— Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026
The sandals are completed by delicate, adjustable ankle straps that wrap over the top of the foot and fasten with a buckle closure.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Definition of wrap

Verb

Villagers hugged trees to save them from being cut and to promote sustainable use, regeneration, and protection of forest resources.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Even Christmas brought misery in the form of an ICE agent dressed up as Santa, who shoved away children trying to hug him, according to the detainee declarations submitted to the court.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of hug

Verb

Government officials met late Monday to talk about strategies as two backhoes continue cleanup efforts while a powerful smell envelops the area.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Poor air quality persisted in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states on Saturday, as smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in Minnesota and Canada continued to spread and envelop skylines.

— Kristin Wright, NPR, 18 July 2026

Definition of envelop

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Drivers can use restraining devices like a harness with a seat belt tether or booster seats to keep small dogs enclosed.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
The entire primary loop, containing the reactor core, control mechanisms, and steam generation assemblies, is enclosed within a single cylindrical steel capsule.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

Definition of enclose

Verb

The device features flexible side wings that can fold inward to cradle the head and neck.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
While standard flip-flops are generally relatively flat, these are made with plenty of arch support, along with deep heel cups to cradle your feet for full-day comfort.

— Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026

Definition of cradle

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The facility is largely shrouded in mystery; there are no publicly available schematics, and experts largely glean their insights by analyzing satellite imagery.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, were among the lucky guests invited to witness the nuptials, which were shrouded in mystery as even those attending were given little detail about the event.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026

Definition of shroud

Verb

Some players preferred their shoulder pads to cling more snugly to their jersey, so Ryan applied double-sided tape to both.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2026
As a Fixed sign, Leos tend to cling tightly to their opinions, decisions and preferred way of doing things, even when a better option is right in front of their eyes.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

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