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 The first one features a six-foot tall bronze cast angel whose wings enfold around a granite bench; the sculpture was intended to offer the comfort of an angel’s embrace for visitors who take a seat there. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 The Montreal experimental trio subtracts drums and enfolds itself within resonant, rumbling guitar tones that summon otherworldly emotion. — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026 Hundreds of images show her embracing members of the public, friends, family, spreading her arms as wide as wings to enfold her sons. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 But the idea of a single galaxy’s stars being enfolded into the Milky Way is intriguing and worthy of further study, Battersby said. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for enfold

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Just behind him was Omitsu, with an overcoat and a scarf wrapped around her face.

— Yasushi Inoue, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
GuangYu utilized extensive in-house manufacturing capabilities to wrap the chassis in lightweight carbon-fiber panels to create a vehicle that delivers a staggering 370 hp per metric ton.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of wrap

Verb

The best boots that fit the trend are made of either soft leather or suede with a slim sole, intentional detailing, and a silhouette that hugs the foot.

— Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
His baggy jeans, chest-hugging polo and Oakley raver sunglasses lend themselves better to the hipster neighborhood of Silver Lake.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of hug

Verb

Alphabet's earnings were the first major crack to appear in the AI trade and foreshadowed a series of volatile events for the complex, including the election and the growing scandal enveloping Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

— Julia Spina, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
The resort's address, in the heart of Banff National Park overlooking glacier-fed Lake Louise, envelops guests in nature.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of envelop

Verb

Embiid appeared to wonder during the national anthem where the Knicks' championship banner was hanging in the rafters as James sat nearby on the bench with his head bowed and hands clasped.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
The upshot of this is that George, who works the room in a sharp gray suit, a few tattoos peeking out, has plenty of opportunities to charismatically make things right, shaking hands and clasping shoulders and sending over lull-filling drinks.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of clasp

Verb

The main entertaining rooms had retained their original character, while the entrance and stair hall were dark and enclosed.

— Lucas Oliver Mill, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2026
After several lawsuits, the Ocean View School District got Republic Services to enclose the open waste dump and won the right to deny further development on the Wintersburg property.

— Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of enclose

Verb

Most of the shine is off, now that the Wolverines are buried and Oregon is clinging to hopes of reaching the Big Ten Conference Championship, but the war of words off the field has made the on-field game must-see TV all over again.

— Ian Miller, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Jamal Murray battled foul trouble in the second half but got hot in the fourth quarter as the Nuggets tried to cling to a lead.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2026

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