Synonyms of folding

folding 1 of 2

adjective

as in collapsing

Related Words

• collapsing
• flopping
• washing-out
• failing
• slipping
• slumping
• declining
• inauspicious
• flunking
• no-good
• waning
• futureless
• unpromising
• unsuccessful
• bankrupt
• hopeless
• destroyed
• failed
• ruined
• wrecked
• kerflooey
• kaput

Dissimilar Words

• successful
• going
• flourishing
• triumphant
• thriving
• prosperous
• coming
• promising
• growing
• robust
• palmy
• booming
• roaring

folding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of fold

1

as in doubling

to lay one part over or against another part of

fold the blanket so that it will fit inside the trunk

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doubling
• overlapping
• closing
• shutting
• telescoping
• overlaying
• overlying
• collapsing
• pleating
• plaiting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extending
• opening
• unfolding
• spreading
• unrolling

2

as in flopping

to be unsuccessful

the business folded after just two months

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flopping
• collapsing
• failing
• missing
• struggling
• bombing
• striking out
• tanking
• cratering
• flaming out
• foundering
• flunking
• falling short
• laying an egg
• declining
• coming up empty
• falling flat
• washing out
• coming to grief
• dying on the vine
• crashing
• slipping
• slumping
• falling on one's face
• crumbling
• coming a cropper
• floundering
• skidding
• sinking
• waning
• misfiring
• imploding
• going under
• miscarrying
• self-destructing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• going
• succeeding
• delivering
• clicking
• working out
• cooking
• going over
• coming off
• flourishing
• thriving
• prospering
• winning
• panning out
• prevailing
• triumphing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of folding

Adjective

Complete your outdoor overhaul with more favorite patio furniture finds below, including a warm wooden deck box that doubles as a bench, a cocoon-like lounger that gently rocks, and a folding Adirondack chair that’s actually comfortable. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026

Their laundry room was filled with bright colors and ample folding space. —Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026

Most folding bookshelves are made from lightweight materials such as wood, bamboo or metal. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026

The three units feature the same folding action and design, but certain specs vary. —New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026

Malott’s grandfather had always kept a beat-up old oak bi-folding table behind the counter. —Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Mar. 2026

The spatial geomagnetic sensing is achieved with a folding, extendable robotic arm that carries the Hidonix Acquisition Module, which includes the HEC (Hidonix Embedded Computer from Nvidia) that runs proprietary firmware designed for precise geomagnetic signal acquisition. —Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

The first few generations of those devices had subpar cameras compared to standard, non-folding phones and a visible crease running down the middle, among other shortcomings. —Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026

Samsung has equipped the TriFold with 45-watt wired and 15-watt wireless charging, while Vivo’s non-folding X300 Pro, for example, reaches 90 watts wired and 40 watts wirelessly, and has a larger battery to boot. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025

Verb

The two folding chairs are also lightweight, yet sturdy enough to hold up to 350 pounds. —Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 22 June 2026

Samsung's folding phones are the market leaders for now. —Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 21 June 2026

Hilton walked the runway and ended the night with a DJ set, while other stars (including Natalia Bryant, Isan Elba and Avan Jogia) coordinated with the colorful folding screens in matching looks styled by celebrity stylist Danyul Brown. —Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026

There is a third row as well, easily accessed by the second-row seats sliding and folding forward. —Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026

People were seen gathering on the Midway wearing hats and sunglasses and carrying folding chairs. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 June 2026

In this case, save most of the balcony space for plants, and keep some folding chairs or floor cushions tucked away if needed. —Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026

When in doubt, give them another 10 minutes in the dryer or an hour on a rack before folding. —Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026

The keynote that launched the conference on Monday, June 8 set in motion a timetable which will culminate in the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and the first folding iPhone going on sale. —David Phelan, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026