unfurled

ADJECTIVE

extended

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continued drawn-out lengthy protracted

STRONG

elongate elongated enlarged long prolonged spread unfolded

WEAK

spread-out stretched-out very long

Antonyms

WEAK

abbreviated abridged compressed condensed contracted curtailed cut lessened narrow reduced shortened

ADJECTIVE

open

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accessible clear free susceptible wide

STRONG

agape bare cleared disclosed emptied expanded exposed extended gaping patent peeled removed rent revealed rolling stripped unbarred unblocked unbolted unburdened uncluttered uncovered unfolded unlocked unplugged unsealed vacated yawning

WEAK

airy ajar dehiscent expansive extensive made passable naked navigable passable patulous ringent spacious spread-out unimpeded unobstructed unshut unstopped

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hindered limited restricted

STRONG

concealed

WEAK

ambiguous blocked certain closed deceitful deceptive decided definite dishonest fastened inaccessible locked lying obstructed shifty shut subjective sure unavailable unclear vague

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Greenpeace activists scaled a monument in front of Congress at dawn on Wednesday and unfurled a banner urging lawmakers "not to betray the Argentine people."

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Needing to be unfurled twice, like a travel brochure, the smartphone packs a display measuring 10 inches diagonally when fully opened—almost as big as a standard tablet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

After a courtship that unfurled in fits and starts, they married in 1996.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Iran's pre-revolutionary flag, with its lion and sun, has been unfurled again.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

It unfurled like it did that day he held it up for me and didn't let me touch it.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour

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