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 new version folds the song’s original orchestral arrangement into Electric Callboy’s blend of EDM and pop hooks, arriving a decade after the anime first premiered. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026 The fish folds its body, trying to turn or swim, the water nudging overtop. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 Its pelvic health track folds Kegels into broader physical therapy for pelvic pain, bladder leakage and bowel control — a whole-body frame that treats the pelvic floor as one system among several rather than an isolated target. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 Its pelvic program folds Kegels into wider physical therapy for issues like bladder leakage, pelvic pain and bowel control, often through employer benefits worth checking on your way back from parental leave. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 Nolan folds all of that into a hugely entertaining superhero movie without turning it into a lecture. — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 It's got a metal frame, glass front and rear surfaces, a hinge that folds 180 degrees, and a large screen hiding within. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026 The Duo’s nuances – including the way the software makes adjustments when the display folds in different positions – could be critical for its success. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 According to the company, that equates to more than 10 years of use for someone who folds the device about 100 times a day, or more than six years for users who fold it more than 200 times a day. — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

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The new iPhone model, which launches in October, features a screen that folds in two – a first of its kind for Apple. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 The water-resistant exterior is suited for stadiums, gyms, and concerts and the smart design folds flat with a built-in carrying strap for easy transportation. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 The tight cropping in the monochrome nudes isolates slopes, folds, shadowed recesses and curved planes that hover between landscape and abstraction. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, from Uçhisar's higher terraces and viewpoints, Cappadocia unfurls below in great geological folds, with Göreme and its surrounding valleys in the distance. — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 The bottom pouch features eight elastic folds, perfect for organizing makeup brushes and travel-sized perfumes. — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 The company says Document Scan can reduce dog-ear folds, wrinkles, and fingerprints when capturing scans. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026 Instead, Homies has developed its vocabulary around proportion, lightness and the way leather sits and folds around the foot. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 The elegant strapless dress fell in voluminous draping folds around her body and featured a subtle high-low bubble skirt. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for folds

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Betts hit the first of those doubles in his first at-bat, and Muncy authored his own to drive in the first run.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Outstanding support play and pick and goes marked most of the eight tries, split evenly, as England winger Claudia Moloney-MacDonald and Canada prop DaLeaka Menin picked up first-half doubles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of doubles

Noun

That’s because the tight turns and circles could result in a crash if all helicopters remain in pursuit.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
The lightweight cream disguises dark circles, redness, blemishes, and uneven tone, melting in seamlessly enough to blend across larger areas in place of foundation.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of circles

Verb

In Bait, Ahmed stars as struggling actor Shah Latif, who flops in his audition to play James Bond and then becomes consumed by the quest to become the first Pakistani 007.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
Starter addition flops Last season’s trade deadline wound up being a big flop.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of flops

Noun

The project took critical minerals from end-of-life GM battery packs, processed them, and returned them to the supply chain for use in new battery cells.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Netflix recently released the official trailer, chock-full of retro-futuristic elements, like flying cars, jet packs, laser guns, aliens, and yes, a sultry femme fatale.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of packs

Verb

If all else fails, go limp and curl up into the fetal position, protecting your head and core with your arms and legs.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Whichever team fails to take the division may land on the outside of the playoff picture, so Houston still has plenty to play for.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of fails

Noun

Recent major outbreaks in Texas, South Carolina and Pennsylvania reveal the threat of measles in undervaccinated, insular communities.

— Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
Many newcomers are bypassing traditional gateways for smaller cities and suburbs, drawn to emerging enclaves from Cincinnati and Knoxville to Utah’s booming communities, even as Florida remains the top destination for some nationalities.

— Will Jarrett, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of communities

Verb

Her tragic fate has inspired other former child stars to speak out about the pressure and struggles that often accompany fame at an early age.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
In the show’s second season, Lumon struggles to contain the fallout from these discoveries and fires the head of the severed floor, Harmony Cobel (Patricia Arquette), replacing her with her former deputy, Seth Milchick (Tillman).

— Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026