UNWRAP Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

unwrap

verb

Definition of unwrap

as in to uncover

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as in to untie

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Recent Examples of unwrap To understand how, there are a couple of foundational technologies to quickly unwrap. — New Atlas, 21 June 2026 Weekly Newsletter Despite the contested history of the banana plant across the Americas, its presence within Venezuelan ritual traditions enables members of the diaspora to wrap and unwrap their heritage in the face of displacement. — Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026 Each song excites with shifting drums and a playground of sonic textures, unwrapping each layer like presents for your ears. — Kat Bein, SPIN, 21 May 2026 But unwrap those presents early. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unwrap

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While Deliverance follows more or less in the footsteps of Blackwater Park, Damnation digs into a strange new realm for the band, uncovering something even darker.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
Aviator’s Restaurant at Sacramento Executive Airport remains closed six months after a routine kitchen floor repair uncovered crumbling concrete, corroded rebar, asbestos and mold.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of uncover

Verb

One popular saying suggests a knot tied on a rainy day is harder to untie.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
There, by definition, each match has to have a winner and a loser, so any match that ends in a draw proceeds to two 15-minute periods of overtime, and, if that fails to untie the score, a penalty kick shootout.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

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An accessible and welcoming space for a family to unwind and enjoy together without barriers is a rare treat.

— Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
Slow down with a massage, body treatment, or holistic therapies like Reiki and sound healing before unwinding in Half-Mile Farm’s mineral saltwater pool and Jacuzzi.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

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