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 deal was announced Thursday and folds Ona into Codex, OpenAI's coding agent. —

Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 This cozy travel blanket folds neatly into a compact pouch, taking up far less room than expected, and the carrying case can even double as a makeshift pillow. —

Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026 Somehow, that sequence folds in on itself, revealing a joke about one of the Wayans' own past hits, White Chicks. —

Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026 One dancer folds their body, slowly easing their way to the ground, while the others watch. —

Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 Those guest cabins can be built as doubles, twins, or a single with a Pullman bed that folds away to create space for a drop-down desk or vanity. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026 Instead of having a drop-down hatch door double as a worktop, the new camper has a separate bamboo worktop that folds away inside the hatch for transport. —

New Atlas, 2 June 2026 Its trio, a lonely fox-deer, an axolotl apprentice healer and a red panda Viking, travel through a darkening natural world as the series folds identity, belonging and environmental crisis. —

Callum McLennan, Variety, 1 June 2026 That's the benefit of a table that folds flat. —

Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 30 May 2026

Noun

The potential advantages of a deep plane facelift include a more natural-looking rejuvenation with presumptive better improvement of the mid-face and nasolabial folds (the lines between the nose and mouth). —

Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026 Taking a minute each week—or, ideally, after each load—to wipe down the gasket folds helps prevent buildup, keeps the machine smelling fresh, and helps maintain your washer's performance. —

Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026 The statues' graceful outlines and cascading folds of clothes all radiate elegant simplicity. —

Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 11 June 2026 Versace’s strapless, knee-length satin dress is precisely draped, its folds echoing the movement of water. —

Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 10 June 2026 Freud’s unflinching depiction of her naked body—a Baroque topography of colliding, dramatically shadowed folds—reportedly took longer to embrace. —

Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026 Their slim profile and ultra-flexible upper are ideal for packing in a carry-on, as the upper folds down to take up minimal space without crushing the shoe. —

Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026 During a search of Irizarry’s vehicle, officers allegedly discovered a Glock 17 handgun with a high-capacity magazine, 320 fentanyl folds weighing about 51 grams, 71 grams of crack cocaine, four rounds of ammunition and several digital scales, according to police. —

Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026 Designed for fans and collectors, this innovative accessory folds completely flat to display a character-specific Bounty Hunter ID. —

Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 June 2026

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Won three straight Big West individual singles and doubles titles.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Brian May Doubles His Downloads Chart Wins May doubles his solo successes on the Official Singles Downloads chart and collects his first new hit in nearly 15 years.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026