Synonyms of unfurling

unfurling

verb

present participle of unfurl

as in expanding

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

after the protestors had unfurled their banner, it stretched from one side of the visitors' gallery to the other

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expanding
• extending
• unfolding
• opening
• spreading (out)
• stretching (out)
• flaring (out)
• outstretching
• fanning (out)
• outspreading
• overspreading

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• closing
• folding
• contracting
• reducing
• compressing
• condensing
• compacting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unfurling

Or maybe the stars of the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, held every October with its red carpet unfurling outside the nearby Trustees Theater. — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026

As the lights went up members of the audience started unfurling Palestinian flags as well as one or two Lebanese flags. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

This fall is a banger season for Fernandes, with eight projects unfurling across North America, including his participation in the Toronto Biennial of Art. — Web Behrens, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi’s romance is unfurling across the globe. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026

Often unfurling over the course of entire afternoons and evenings, González’s knotty, hypnotic works typically test the expectations (and patience) of viewers, who are left to figure out what’s improvised and what isn’t. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

What little distortion there is only accents the lush drums and synths, all unfurling as clearly as the vocals. — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026

But as the tarp was still unfurling, both dugouts were on the field and near home plate as an argument broke out. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Four singles and two runs followed, unfurling the Chicago native’s outing. — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 19 July 2026