Synonyms of unfurls

unfurls

verb

present tense third-person singular of unfurl

as in extends

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unfurls

Waits unfurls a sad story over the course of the song, dropping details about an unnamed woman in red shoes who’s standing by the newsstand outside a pharmacy on a cold, rainy night. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026

Conversely, East of Eden unfurls its consideration of human nature and inheritance across multiple generations. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

Sitting at a conference room table adjacent to the Packers’ locker room, Kraft unfurls his left arm to explain each of his tattoos. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Early in the film, Angela unfurls a rug onto the living room floor. — Emily Zemler, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2026

Then, Charisma unfurls a set of ultrasound images before the two share a kiss. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026

This evening, Netflix unfurls the third edition of Netflix Is a Joke Fest, its sprawling, citywide comedy showcase that in just four years has become one of the buzziest gatherings of comedians in the world. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 May 2026

On the Terrarium bangle, there’s even mushrooms in gold, while the Tree of Life unfurls its glittering branches inside the transparent dome of a pair of earrings. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019