Synonyms of unfolds

unfolds

verb

present tense third-person singular of unfold

1

as in expands

to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area

carefully unfold that antique map so that it doesn't tear

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expands
• opens
• extends
• unfurls
• spreads (out)
• stretches (out)
• flares (out)
• fans (out)
• outstretches
• outspreads
• overspreads

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• closes
• folds
• contracts
• reduces
• condenses
• compresses
• compacts

2

as in evolves

to gradually become clearer or more detailed

as the situation unfolded, it became clear that more help would be needed

the movie became more interesting once the mystery began to unfold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evolves
• progresses
• grows
• develops
• elaborates
• emerges
• proceeds
• matures
• ripens
• marches
• fares
• gets on
• advances
• materializes
• blossoms
• gets along
• plays out
• forges

3

as in flowers

to produce flowers

the rosebud unfolded literally overnight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flowers
• blooms
• blossoms
• burgeons
• blows
• leaves
• effloresces
• opens
• buds
• leafs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fades
• dies
• expires
• dries up
• withers
• shrivels
• drops
• perishes
• wilts

4

as in appears

to come into view

the majestic landscape unfolded before us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appears
• shows
• comes
• arrives
• looms
• rises
• materializes
• reappears
• happens
• emerges
• comes out
• turns up
• shows up
• erupts
• occurs
• arises
• resurfaces
• surfaces
• dawns
• debuts
• blossoms
• breaks out
• crops (up)
• bulks
• springs (up)
• breaks
• shoots (up)
• issues
• outcrops
• bobs (up)
• rematerializes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disappears
• goes (away)
• dissolves
• fades
• vanishes
• evaporates
• clears
• melts (away)
• leaves
• departs
• withdraws
• retires
• evanesces

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unfolds

Prejudice generally unfolds first through the initial incident and then its denial. — Kenneth L. Marcus, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Alarming object spotted by officer on TSA X-ray before bizarre twist unfolds. — FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Life unfolds over an incomprehensible span of scales, from our planet-enveloping biosphere at one end, to individual cell-building biomolecules at the other. — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026

As this drama unfolds, Roy and Keeley attempt to make it to Chelsea in time for Roy’s induction into the ranks of Chelsea legends. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

Who Builds The Execution Layer Part of the problem is how AI adoption typically unfolds inside most finance organizations. — John Gronen, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

The story unfolds across London and India, centering on Rohan, an ambitious Hindi teacher caught between family expectations and his own wants. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

In the film’s ostensible present, as the lengthy raid unfolds, a noble, unnamed police constable (Anurag Thakur) objects to his superiors’ methods and their persecution of Devi at large. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026

The atmosphere is rich, but the story unfolds at a pace that’s just as unsatisfyingly slow as its stealth gameplay. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026