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

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

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. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026

When Dionne leans on Farrah, her best friend envelops her in the love Dionne’s mother is too hurt to give. — Judy Berman, Time, 29 June 2026

The upper envelops the front of the foot and features a V-neck cut at the top and bottom, creating a more narrow appearance toward the center. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 June 2026

An extraordinary tiredness envelops my bones, rendering my senses into mush. — Joseph Trinidad, Longreads, 16 June 2026

Spray paint hisses and music envelops Amsterdam Avenue as Knicks colors cover the sidewalk. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 June 2026

First off, the firepit gathering space has been enhanced, with vines and the extension of an overhead structure, giving it the feeling of an elevated crown that envelops the contestants. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026

Without glowing screens, the darkness of the house envelops you even before the performance begins. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026