FOLD Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

fold 1 of 2

verb

Definition of fold

as in to double

to lay one part over or against another part of fold the blanket so that it will fit inside the trunk

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as in to flop

to be unsuccessful the business folded after just two months

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fold

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noun

as in pack

a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially ready to welcome their old Liberal friend back into the fold

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Recent Examples of fold

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Not to be missed, this three-piece Adirondack chair set, complete with two folding chairs and a matching side table, is just the thing for cozying up around a fire pit. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 Prospects eligible for upcoming NHL drafts were also not included, but are folded in annually. — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Noun

Fifty folds makes the paper about 113 million km thick, so one more gets you past the sun—51 folds is about 225 million km. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026 False morels look more brainy than real morels, often with more wrinkles, folds, and channels than true pores. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fold

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Among the most significant are 50% tariffs on American steel and aluminum, doubling the current rate.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
My favorite scare must have been accomplished with the person-doubling technology from The Prestige.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of double

Verb

Designs against the three targets that flopped scored nearly as well as designs against the ones that produced binders in quantity.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
In Bait, Ahmed stars as struggling actor Shah Latif, who flops in his audition to play James Bond and then becomes consumed by the quest to become the first Pakistani 007.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of flop

Noun

Target Compostable food storage bags Reduce waste and shop a pack of 145 compostable, resealable bags in various sizes for snacks, sandwiches and more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Even though the Chargers ranked a middle-of-the-pack 17th in net punting average last season, JK Scott garnered more respect than that.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of pack

Verb

The United States and Canada are barreling toward a deeper trade war after last-ditch efforts to strike a deal collapsed Friday.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The Soviet Union collapsed in December 1991, and its successor, the Russian Federation, didn’t use Tartus for many years.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapse

Noun

Everyone in McCollough’s circle could see she was consumed by the relationship.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Toward the end of their rally, supporters formed a circle, said the Lord’s Prayer, held up their arms and formed hearts with their hands.

— Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of circle

Verb

Merrill went 0 for 5 on his bobblehead night, striking out on three pitches with the bases loaded in both the eighth and 11th, and also failed to make a diving catch on Flores' RBI double.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
But ordinary Iranians also turn to cryptocurrency as a way to opt out of a failing system.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of fail

Noun

Gather a bunch of people who have never lived on their own before, and there’s a good chance that not all of them will be conscientious about cleanliness.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Emmy voters are not a sentimental bunch, and the categories are stacked and fiercely competitive.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of bunch

Verb

The Sparks struggled early, missing 12 of their first 16 shots from the field.

— John W. Davis, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026
For now, Neda, a 34-year-old Tehran resident struggling with kidney disease and needing medication, is holding her breath as she is once again forced to buy only half of her monthly dose.

— Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

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