FOLDS Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

folds 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fold

as in doubles

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 collapses

to be unsuccessful the business folded after just two months

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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

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Recent Examples of folds

Verb

Most bankrupt airlines are purchased whole, including their data, by another airline which folds it into those operations. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 Fire it up, and the robot folds out and brings the camera up above the phone's screen, where it's pointed at you for selfies, vlogging, and even some anthropomorphized interaction. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026 As her condition advances, the story folds in her strained bonds with her daughter, played by Wen Qi, and her father, played by Fifth Generation filmmaker Tian Zhuangzhuang. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 Convenient design folds up and fits neatly inside its carry case. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026 This disconnect between gesture and gaze suggests a reprieve from the physical demands on her body while her mind folds around something the painting declines to name. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026 When not in use, the bench seat folds forward to provide a flat workstation, cupholders, and some storage. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026 The rooms Those heart-melting pastel colors that glow as Venice and her lagoon move from daytime into evening have been collated here in room decor, which brings the outdoors inside and folds it into midcentury-modern style and comfort. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Eventually, Beijing folds various commercial projects within a country into formal cooperation agreements with that state’s government. — Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026

Noun

Instead, Homies has developed its vocabulary around proportion, lightness and the way leather sits and folds around the foot. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 The elegant strapless dress fell in voluminous draping folds around her body and featured a subtle high-low bubble skirt. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Aug. 2026 Instead, pack blazers, dress shirts, and anything with structure in a garment bag, which requires fewer folds and lays flat. — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026 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 The mushrooms should be golden to orange in color and have thin folds underneath their plates, rather than gills. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026 To add the most important part of any camper, the SkyNomad's third row folds completely down at the push of a button to create a bed behind the second row that stretches the width of the cabin. — New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026 Trapped moisture, particularly in the ears and skin folds, can allow yeast and bacteria to grow, potentially leading to irritation or infection. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Accordion-fold each strip three times into a triangle shape and insert a skewer through the center to hold folds together. — Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for folds

Verb

John Stewart’s exasperated adieu to his alien abductors doubles as a meta acknowledgement of Episode 2’s exposition-heavy plotting.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Aug. 2026
About 30 miles north, a former parking lot was transformed into a public space that doubles as flood infrastructure.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of doubles

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When a shopping agent handles discovery, evaluation and checkout in a single conversation, the funnel collapses into one step.

— Haozhuang Dai, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
If the merger collapses altogether, Paramount would instead be on the hook for a $7 billion termination fee to WBD.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapses

Noun

Piker was known for years as a popular Twitch streamer before emerging this year as an increasingly influential political voice in certain Democratic circles that are seeking to push the party to the left.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026
All of this spins out from the White House in a series of concentric circles.

— Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of circles

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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
Starter addition flops Last season’s trade deadline wound up being a big flop.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of flops

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Amazon’s Apple AirTag Deals Right now, Amazon has discounts on both individual (second-gen) AirTags and four-packs.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026
Fans of the game can also buy one of the company's new expansion packs — Bad Billionaires Pack, Big Balls Pack, Super Box or the Big Bad Bundle — with 10% of all profits going toward building the monument.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of packs

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The company never fails to emphasize that its frequent interventions are designed to provide a more accurate picture of media consumption—which, as everyone at least seems to agree, is what it’s accomplished with its out-of-home measurement.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Why Resistance Deserves More Attention A focus on resistance is important because resistance is often where change fails operationally.

— John Radman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of fails

Noun

Rescue teams and military helicopters searched Thursday for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border, where a deadly torrent of water and mud several stories high swept through communities a day earlier following a glacier collapse.

— Shristi Kafle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Expand rural behavioral health crisis response, local treatment capacity, and patient and staff safety in communities facing service gaps, recent trauma, and provider shortages.

— Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026