Synonyms of envelops

envelops

verb

present tense third-person singular of envelop

1

as in houses

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

• houses
• encases
• encloses
• surrounds
• includes
• confines
• boxes (in)
• walls (in)
• pens
• fences (in)
• cages
• contains
• hedges
• closets
• restricts
• hems (in)
• encompasses
• mews (up)
• coops (up)
• encages
• encircles
• enfolds
• corrals
• circumscribes
• bounds
• limits
• immures
• encapsulates
• rings
• enframes
• encysts
• frames
• cocoons
• encapsules
• ensheathes
• enlaces
• enwombs
• armors
• enspheres

2

as in wraps

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

• wraps
• encloses
• shrouds
• encases
• encompasses
• enfolds
• enshrouds
• muffles
• involves
• embraces
• encircles
• enwraps
• veils
• drapes
• embeds
• swathes
• mantles
• cocoons
• bowers
• cloaks
• invests
• embowers
• embosoms
• enswathes
• laps
• curtains
• bosoms
• circumfuses
• circles
• blankets
• disguises
• swaddles
• overspreads
• camouflages
• masks
• overlays
• enwinds
• enlaces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exposes
• strips
• bares
• denudes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of envelops

After being shut out of this month’s total solar eclipse, the Americas will have the best seats in the celestial house when Earth’s shadow briefly envelops the moon. — Marcia Dunn, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

The Mexican singer paints the picture of dancing with someone new to get over an ex but just like with Tokischa and Karol, the sadness envelops her. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

The sheer scale of Scott’s art is one of his primary modes to engage an audience, like creating an environment that envelops a room. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

With no explanation, a tidal wave as tall as a skyscraper envelops a city. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026

The stale odor immediately envelops you, erasing all the pleasant scents of your favorite soap and shampoo. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 28 July 2026

The cylindrical backrest envelops the guest, encouraging conversation and connection. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Government officials met late Monday to talk about strategies as two backhoes continue cleanup efforts while a powerful smell envelops the area. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

The script, likewise, is often a little on the nose, often saying out loud what ought to be subtext and undercutting the rich sense of mystery that envelops the film right up until the big reveal. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 July 2026