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fold

[fohld] / foʊld /
NOUN
double thickness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pleat
STRONG
bend circumvolution cockle convolution corrugation crease crimp crinkle flection flexure furrow gather gathering groove knife-edge lap lapel layer loop overlap plait plica plication ply pucker ridge ruck ruffle rumple shirring smocking tuck turn wrinkle
WEAK
dog's ear plicature rimple rivel ruche
Antonyms
STRONG
line
VERB
lay in creases
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bend crimp curl knit tuck
STRONG
cockle corrugate crisp crumple dog-ear double furrow gather groove hem intertwine lap overlap overlay plait pleat plicate pucker purse replicate ridge ruck ruffle telescope wrinkle
WEAK
double over ruche turn under
Antonyms
STRONGEST
straighten
STRONG
divide open smooth
WEAK
flatten free loose loosen unbend
VERB
encase, enclose
Synonyms
STRONGEST
wrap
STRONG
enfold entwine envelop involve
WEAK
do up wrap up
Antonyms
STRONG
free
WEAK
let out loose loosen
VERB
fail, close up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
collapse
STRONG
break bust crash crumple give impoverish pauper pauperize yield
WEAK
be ruined become insolvent go bankrupt go bust go into Chapter 11 go under shut down
Antonyms
WEAK
achieve succeed

Example Sentences

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While Magyar will only take office next month, his team has already held two rounds of talks with high-ranking EU officials as they look to bring black sheep Budapest back into the fold.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Humans, and the animals we have brought under our fold, such as dogs and horses, are still evolving and still being domesticated.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

If LIV does fold, the routes back to the PGA Tour and DP World Tour are varied.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

There were no guarantees that the upstart league would fold completely, as discussions could change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Madge jumps up and toots her horn, which makes me fold up like a paper bag.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari