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

The new version folds the song’s original orchestral arrangement into Electric Callboy’s blend of EDM and pop hooks, arriving a decade after the anime first premiered. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026 The fish folds its body, trying to turn or swim, the water nudging overtop. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 Its pelvic health track folds Kegels into broader physical therapy for pelvic pain, bladder leakage and bowel control — a whole-body frame that treats the pelvic floor as one system among several rather than an isolated target. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 Its pelvic program folds Kegels into wider physical therapy for issues like bladder leakage, pelvic pain and bowel control, often through employer benefits worth checking on your way back from parental leave. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 Nolan folds all of that into a hugely entertaining superhero movie without turning it into a lecture. — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 It's got a metal frame, glass front and rear surfaces, a hinge that folds 180 degrees, and a large screen hiding within. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026 The Duo’s nuances – including the way the software makes adjustments when the display folds in different positions – could be critical for its success. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 According to the company, that equates to more than 10 years of use for someone who folds the device about 100 times a day, or more than six years for users who fold it more than 200 times a day. — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Noun

Scrub away any grime with a cloth and a toothbrush, reaching into the tighter folds to ensure all residue is removed. — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026 This year’s edition folds in the Co-Production Market Selects program, pitch sessions through the Tasveer Film Fund, industry panels, fireside conversations and networking events. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026 And for ease of use, the three-seat setup at the back folds electronically. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 Each folds into its own interior pouch and is machine washable. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 Consumers are stacking heat, cold, red light and nervous-system tools into repeatable rituals, and a blanket that folds into a closet is easier to justify than a cabin. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026 The new iPhone model, which launches in October, features a screen that folds in two – a first of its kind for Apple. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 The water-resistant exterior is suited for stadiums, gyms, and concerts and the smart design folds flat with a built-in carrying strap for easy transportation. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 The tight cropping in the monochrome nudes isolates slopes, folds, shadowed recesses and curved planes that hover between landscape and abstraction. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for folds

Verb

Evan Carter, Alejandro Osuna and Brandon Nimmo all followed with RBI doubles to put Texas ahead 4-1.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
When unfolded, the chassis doubles as an adjustable stand that supports front, rear, ceiling, and portrait projection modes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of doubles

Verb

In general, when a submarine caldera collapses, the sinking seafloor pulls the seawater above it along with it.

— Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
At the same 5-GHz frequency, a sound wave's wavelength collapses from centimeters, as is the case with light, to a couple of micrometers, roughly four orders of magnitude smaller.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of collapses

Noun

Ping Ping, the male, has dark black circles around his eyes, while Fu Shuang, the female, has a forehead that protrudes a bit, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Gently scrub the area in small circles to help lift any oily or pigmented residue.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of circles

Verb

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

Noun

The project took critical minerals from end-of-life GM battery packs, processed them, and returned them to the supply chain for use in new battery cells.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Netflix recently released the official trailer, chock-full of retro-futuristic elements, like flying cars, jet packs, laser guns, aliens, and yes, a sultry femme fatale.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of packs

Verb

Consider what happens when a large late-stage clinical trial fails.

— George Achilleos, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
While captive whales often live only into their 30s, Marino said attributing their deaths to age fails to acknowledge the reality of why their lifespans are shorter.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of fails

Noun

An eye will need to focus on ethics and lessons from history, as well as from social and political philosophy regarding protections for individuals, communities, domestic and supranational institutions and humanity at large.

— Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026
Some smaller communities might be unable to operate due to lack of revenue.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of communities

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Her tragic fate has inspired other former child stars to speak out about the pressure and struggles that often accompany fame at an early age.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
In the show’s second season, Lumon struggles to contain the fallout from these discoveries and fires the head of the severed floor, Harmony Cobel (Patricia Arquette), replacing her with her former deputy, Seth Milchick (Tillman).

— Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026