Synonyms of folded

folded

verb

past tense of fold

1

as in doubled

to lay one part over or against another part of

fold the blanket so that it will fit inside the trunk

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doubled
• overlapped
• closed
• shut
• collapsed
• overlaid
• telescoped
• overlay
• pleated
• plaited

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opened
• extended
• spread
• unfolded
• unrolled

2

as in flopped

to be unsuccessful

the business folded after just two months

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flopped
• collapsed
• failed
• struggled
• missed
• bombed
• struck out
• tanked
• came up empty
• laid an egg
• cratered
• flunked
• fell short
• foundered
• washed out
• flamed out
• came to grief
• fell flat
• slipped
• came a cropper
• died on the vine
• declined
• slumped
• crumbled
• fell on one's face
• crashed
• floundered
• skidded
• waned
• sank
• imploded
• misfired
• miscarried
• went under
• self-destructed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delivered
• went
• succeeded
• worked out
• clicked
• went over
• cooked
• came off
• flourished
• prospered
• thrived
• won
• panned out
• prevailed
• triumphed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of folded

Omitsu extended her delicate white hand toward Shinsuke, who sat sullen, arms folded. — Yasushi Inoue, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026

While Freeform was folded into Erwich’s and by extension Sethi’s portfolio awhile back, National Geographic Content, led by President Courteney Monroe, has remained a separate unit reporting to OConnell. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

Hyphen-Media, a division for photographic, 3D and CGI production and post-production will be folded into Chalco Technologies. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Other houses, shops, storage buildings, and commercial properties were folded into his activities as needs arose. — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

In a pouch-cell demonstration, the battery continued powering an LED even after being folded and cut. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

According to court documents, Mfundu then folded the papers and carried them away. — Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

Versatile furnishings like the Cuba Lounge Chair by Carl Hansen & Son can be folded up and tucked away in the closet to make room for larger parties. — Nicole Gates Anderson, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2026

As teams folded and moved, Lacroix played in several cities, eventually landing with the New England Whalers for the WHA’s last season, recording 88 points. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026