1
as in wraps
to surround or cover closely
darkness began to enfold the lonely house on the hill
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in hugs
to put one's arms around and press tightly
the winner enfolded the huge bouquet of roses in her arms and thanked the judges
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enfolds
Verb
-
The holdup hinged on his hope to build out a more substantial patio cover for the restaurant’s outdoor seating area, which wraps around two sides.
-
The deck wraps around the top of the building, providing panoramic views of the East Crossroads.
Verb
-
Costco opted to open a gas station only in a shopping center that hugs the 5 freeway at Oso Parkway.
-
Over the weekend, the alternate route, which hugs the Omani coast, was expanded to accommodate both inbound and outbound traffic.
Verb
-
The One&Only’s prime location in the V&A Waterfront offers the best of both worlds - close enough to all the attractions of the Waterfront as well as the city, but still envelops you in a blissful bubble of privacy like only a resort hotel can.
-
When Dionne leans on Farrah, her best friend envelops her in the love Dionne’s mother is too hurt to give.
Verb
-
King clasps his head, ready to shield his eyes if need be.
-
Abner clasps Questelle’s face in her hands.
Verb
-
Sitting unassumingly on a city plaza, the spruce structure encloses a windowless cylinder of silence.
-
The chicken embryo is embedded in the membrane that encloses the yolk, and the tension on the membrane provided by the yolk is needed for the embryo to develop properly.
Verb
-
How his work embraces the ephemeral, how that is expressed in pieces made to last much longer than a season.
-
As the fashion industry embraces these jerseys, some teams are leaning in.
Verb
-
To understand why that shrouds a black hole in mystery, consider how no signal can travel faster than light.
-
Secrecy shrouds the guest list, although photos of John Legend and the Beckhams at Argentaia have popped on social media.
Verb
-
The dream has to be pinned down, even though a faint trace of this truth still clings to it.
-
How Often to Clean a Fiberglass Shower Clean fiberglass showers and tubs weekly to remove body soil and soap scum that clings to the finish.
Cite this Entry
“Enfolds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfolds. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
