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
• inclose
• pen
• cage
• closet
• box (in)
• fence (in)
• encage
• hedge
• hem (in)
• coop (up)
• wall (in)
• contain
• bound
• corral
• restrict
• encompass
• immure
• 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
• inclose
• bosom
• veil
• enshroud
• embrace
• encircle
• muffle
• involve
• enwrap
• drape
• cocoon
• swathe
• mantle
• embed
• cloak
• embower
• embosom
• lap
• curtain
• bower
• enswathe
• invest
• circumfuse
• circle
• imbed
• blanket
• disguise
• swaddle
• mask
• overlay
• overspread
• camouflage
• enwind
• enlace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expose
• strip
• bare
• denude

Examples of envelop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Their forbidden, simmering romance anchors an enveloping portrait of a bygone era and a caste as vicious, in its own way, as any of the Mafia clans in Scorsese's crime movies. —and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 30 July 2024

The kitchen warms the pepperoni just enough to release its oil and aromatics, which envelop the soft curds of the Jacques Pépin-style omelet at the center of this weekend-only sandwich. —Tim Carman, Washington Post, 25 July 2024

Maya says there is a warmth to it, like being enveloped in an elegant cocoon. —Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024

But the classic three-layer cake enveloped in cream cheese frosting is still our readers’ preferred way to enjoy this dessert. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2024