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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Police say the mother wrapped a metal chain around the child's waist, secured the other end to the property's fence and left her there before driving away.

— Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Grace most recently wrapped the new Amazon MGM feature film Fiona, starring as the titular role.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 July 2026

Definition of wrap

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The ships were directed to take a route along the southern side of the Strait of Hormuz, hugging Oman's coastline, rather than a route along Iran's coastline on the northern side of the strait.

— Jackie Northam, NPR, 17 July 2026
Ronaldo Salgado, son of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was shot and killed by an ICE officer last week, is hugged outside a public visitation for this father on Thursday in Houston.

— Albinson Linares, NBC news, 17 July 2026

Definition of hug

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In January, Banco Santander, Spain’s largest financial institution, moved to pull back the shroud of mystery that had enveloped the marquee collection.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
In this home, Michelle Woolley Sauter, principal designer and owner of One Coast Design in Charleston, South Carolina, used the same color on the walls as the ceiling, enveloping the space in a cozy warm beige.

— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 14 July 2026

Definition of envelop

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Shocked, audience members clasped their hands to their mouths as Gordon described how the increasing physical attacks on judges have changed their lives and affected their families.

— Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 11 July 2026
The study, like the seven-and-a half-foot-tall finished painting, shows King Charles head on, in a Welsh Guards uniform, with his hands clasped in front of his waist resting on a sword.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026

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Snow rooms, enclosed caverns of ice and snow, sometimes incorporating gently falling flakes, are the latest at-home flex for some of the world’s wealthiest, according to the New York Times.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026
Sometimes several families live enclosed within the same mass of turf.

— Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 15 July 2026

Definition of enclose

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The keys themselves feel comfortable as they're designed to cradle around your fingertips, creating a more seamless typing experience.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026
On June 19, Hathaway casually stepped into the frame of her Instagram Reel in a white maxiskirt and matching blouse, dropping her arms to cradle her growing baby bump before walking out of the shot.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 June 2026

Definition of cradle

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Unlike skinny and slim styles, wide-leg jeans don’t cling to your legs, which provides more airflow on hot summer days.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Its effortlessly drapey silhouette skims the body without clinging, while the high neckline lends a polished, sophisticated touch that’s easy to dress up or down.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

Definition of cling

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