FOLDS Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

folds 1 of 2

verb

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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

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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 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, 21 Apr. 2026 The folding lock design, such as the Kryptonite Kryptolok Folding Bicycle Lock, folds down to a small size for transport. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026 It's built around a Murphy bed that folds away against the driver's sidewall during the day and drops down at night to sleep two people on a platform measuring a full 80 inches (203 cm) long. —

New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026 For truly tight quarters, a Murphy bed folds up against the wall when not in use, freeing the entire floor for daytime activities. —

Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026 This stroller even folds with one hand and looks incredibly stylish to boot. —

Laura Lu, Parents, 7 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

Noun

Self-standing folds to prevent the stroller from falling over when stored. —

ABC News, 12 May 2026 The stay folds in two 90-minute spa treatments, forest bathing, breathwork, yoga and dining by Nobu. —

Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026 The design folds for storage, which matters in crowded airport environments. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026 Unlike traditional sleeper sofas with bulky pull-out mattresses, this slim design folds flat into a casual, lounge-style sleeping space. —

Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2026 Everyone else finds out somewhere around week three of escrow and either scrambles or folds. —

Blake O'Shaughnessy, Fortune, 3 May 2026 While tools like AlphaFold can predict how a single protein folds — a breakthrough of the last five years — biology operates at much larger scales. —

IEEE Spectrum, 27 Apr. 2026 Standing on a circular base, her long peplos falls in both deep and shallow folds; it was meticulously sculpted by a single artist, rather than a workshop, to appear lifelike with natural depth and contour. —

Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026 Search in bends and folds of skin in areas such as the scalp, in and around the ears, under arms and behind knees, inside the belly button, around the waistline, and between fingers and toes. —

Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026

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Senior outfielder Giovanni Longo went 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles and six RBIs for Sandburg (15-7).

— Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
At CdM under Coach Tim Mang, Morton won the CIF Southern Section boys doubles championship with Garrett Snyder in 2001, before a standout collegiate career at UC Irvine.

— Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 7 May 2026