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 film folds a police procedural into a much larger political canvas, tracking the British colonial government, the Hong Kong police, a powerful business dynasty and the criminal underworld as the territory changes hands. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 July 2026

The Adapter folds just a little larger than Bic lighter size and expands by way of a single joint to deliver serious DIY leverage and torque. — New Atlas, 21 July 2026

The tequila shrimp empanadas disappear quickly, while the huitlacoche quesadilla folds Oaxaca cheese, mushrooms, roasted corn, and salsa macha crema into something deeper and earthier than most Midtown menus bother attempting. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

There are plenty of mules to covet this season, from Neous’s raffia mule, to Loewe’s Origami style, named so after the way the leather folds. — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 July 2026

Its shoreline folds together cliffs, coves, boat docks and protected green space with a kind of natural splendor rarely found inside a major urban market. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

For makeup that tends to crease or settle into fine lines, the challenge is finding a powder that sets without collecting where skin naturally folds. — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 25 June 2026

Goddard is a wheelchair user and worries about what will be available for her if her institution folds. — Lauren Chan, STAT, 19 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

Noun

The signature folds give trousers an effortlessly polished look that’s easy to dress up or down. — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 23 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

The latest addition to the tech giant's foldable phone family folds vertically, like a book. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 July 2026

To make room for this to happen, the dining table folds against the wall and the rear bench folds and slides forward just behind the driver's seat. — New Atlas, 21 July 2026

This can be done with one, two, or three folds of fabric in each pleat. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

November 89 folds one of the strangest outliers in the Wolfgang Voigt catalog under the GAS name. — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 July 2026

The human brain contains complex folds that increase its surface area, allowing billions of neurons to fit inside the skull. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture. — Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026