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

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Despite being small enough to fit in a residential garage or standard parking space, the Base Station is able to sleep a family of four in a futon-style couch that folds out into a queen-size bed, along with an optional bunk bed for the kids. —

New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2026 Some dishwashers have a special rack that folds down to hold these items. —

Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026 Over the garage, a living green roof folds the architecture deeper into its coastal environment, providing insulation and habitat alike. —

David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026 Once the wheel folds away in autonomous mode, a separate airbag in the instrument panel takes over, keeping protection intact at all times. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026 Dezyfurni Mid Century Modern Bamboo Folding Desk This sleek and simplistic desk cleverly folds down when not needed, providing extra workspace in narrow or underutilized areas. —

Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026 The TriFold has a 10-inch screen that folds in two places like a pamphlet, compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s 8-inch screen that folds in half. —

Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026 At just two pounds, the mat folds up neatly or rolls up tightly to fit in a variety of luggage, including my Watershed dry bag for rafting trips and my Osprey backpack for hiking. —

The Editors, Outside, 31 Dec. 2025 The retailer is selling a sleek, solar-ready prefab tiny house that folds out in hours and feels shockingly spacious once expanded—all for under $11,000. —

Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025

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Ha’s dress featured a floor-length full skirt that fanned behind her in a dramatic train, adding some extra drama and volume with some pleated folds on each side. —

Lara Walsh, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026 Why Mildew Forms on Washing Machine Seals Unlike the simple seal around the lid of a top-load washer, the gasket on a front-load washer is extra thick with folds to ensure a tight seal. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026 At my feet, the pale folds of cloth gradually came apart, revealing two half-open eyes, surrounded by curly hair, which, tossed by the turbulence, looked strangely alive. —

Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026 The reversible Nancy boot in black and brown suede, which features a soft, turn-up upper that folds over the entire boot. —

Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026 Crow’s feet, under-eye wrinkles, nasolabial folds, and cheek folds, among others, were all reduced after 12 weeks, while skin texture overall appears more smooth and glass-like. —

Kathleen Baird-Murray, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026 The TriFold has a 10-inch screen that folds in two places like a pamphlet, compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s 8-inch screen that folds in half. —

Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026 Katzarkov was familiar with Clemens and Griffiths’ 1972 proof that three-folds aren’t parameterizable. —

Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 12 Dec. 2025

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Her top picks include everything from clever Apple tech to a genius in-flight hack that doubles as a travel pillow and eye mask.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
In many cases, NGSRI more than doubles the capability of the legacy system.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026