Synonyms of folds

folds 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fold

1

as in doubles

to lay one part over or against another part of

fold the blanket so that it will fit inside the trunk

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doubles
• overlaps
• closes
• shuts
• overlays
• collapses
• overlies
• telescopes
• pleats
• plaits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opens
• extends
• spreads
• unfolds
• unrolls

2

as in collapses

to be unsuccessful

the business folded after just two months

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collapses
• flops
• fails
• struggles
• misses
• bombs
• tanks
• strikes out
• lays an egg
• falls short
• craters
• falls flat
• flames out
• comes to grief
• founders
• slips
• flunks
• comes up empty
• washes out
• declines
• comes a cropper
• crashes
• dies on the vine
• slumps
• falls on one's face
• crumbles
• flounders
• skids
• sinks
• misfires
• miscarries
• wanes
• implodes
• goes under
• self-destructs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• goes
• clicks
• succeeds
• delivers
• works out
• comes off
• goes over
• flourishes
• cooks
• thrives
• wins
• pans out
• prevails
• triumphs
• prospers

folds

2 of 2

noun

plural of fold

as in circles

a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially

ready to welcome their old Liberal friend back into the fold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• circles
• packs
• bunches
• communities
• networks
• crowds
• cliques
• clans
• rings
• bodies
• sets
• gangs
• coteries
• lots
• organizations
• covens
• clubs
• tribes
• communes
• galères
• sides
• klatches
• societies
• guilds
• factions
• leagues
• in-groups
• camps
• colleges
• sects
• elites
• brotherhoods
• charmed circles
• squads
• messes
• closed shops
• coalitions
• fraternities
• fellowships
• blocs
• unions
• alliances
• federations
• sororities
• sisterhoods
• orders
• congresses
• confederations
• sodalities
• councils

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• individualists
• loners

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of folds

Verb

The screen folds out to reveal a high-resolution touchscreen and a set of features and wireless connections that few other models of any configuration can rival. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026

If your storage space is limited, look for patio furniture that folds or can be easily taken apart for compact storage. —Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026

Treatments include the Royal Glow Tech Facial, which folds in microdermabrasion, photobiomodulation and a Guerlain facial massage. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026

Today, Jake folds his own laundry. —Stephen Johnson, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026

This story folds into who the Broncos are. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026

The battery compartment has a latch that folds up to unscrew it when the battery needs changing but otherwise keeps it flat and out of the way during observation. —Matt Morris, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026

Article’s Nordby took the top spot in our list of the finest sofa beds for its attractive price point and easily convertible frame that folds out into a full-size pullout bed. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026

The cushions are bouncy and covered in a fade-resistant material, and when not in use, the chair folds to save space. —Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026

Noun

Hidden away in the dark, mossy folds of the gorge are dozens of waterfalls that curtain the hillsides after spring rains. —Jordan Charbonneau, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026

While vaginal yeast infections are the most prevalent, other types of yeast infections can develop in other warm, moist areas of the body, including in the mouth or under skin folds. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026

Each molecule can contain more than two hundred carbon atoms, twisted into a dizzying array of rings and folds. —Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026

And another law that took effect in 2015 folds tribal consultation into the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA. —Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026

Be sure to run it over tops of any valances, or in the draping or folds, as well as behind the curtains or blinds. —Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026

To avoid a similar scene, Laurie suggests parents remove all personal items, know how their stroller folds before getting to the gate, and be prepared to do it quickly. —Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026

The pleats are made from multiple fabric folds and bunched together to create fullness. —Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026

To him, the vision seemed right — not in the specific locations activated by various themes but in the sense that our neuroanatomy did seem to parse the world by subject, tangles and folds of neurons lighting up in response to clouds of ideas. —Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026