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 bike folds down compactly, and the wheels handily stay locked together thanks to a little hook. — New Atlas, 7 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

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

Noun

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

In it, pieces of raw fish are put in the cracks, crevices, and folds of the skin of Zach Holmes, another of the new cast members, who is a large man. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2026

This midcentury-modern love seat has a small footprint for cramped spaces, and the top folds down to create a cushy, futon-like surface for sleeping. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026

On Nia Archives’ second album, Emotional Junglist, jungle’s pop princess folds surf, pop-rock, and grunge into high-octane breaks. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026

There’s these tiny muscles and tiny folds. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 June 2026

To clean the gasket, gently pull back the flexible rubber and wipe the interior and its folds with a microfiber cloth dipped in white vinegar. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026

The soft, flexible construction folds easily into a tote or the corner of a carry-on without eating up precious space. — Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026

The longer wet sheets sit in the machine, the sooner bacteria start to thrive between folds. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 June 2026