fold - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of folding

Synonyms

• fold
• folding

More generic

• change of shape

More specific

• pleating
• plication

Noun

a pen for sheep

Synonyms

• fold
• sheep pen
• sheepcote
• sheepfold

More generic

• pen

Noun

a folded part (as in skin or muscle)

Synonyms

• fold
• plica

More generic

• anatomical structure
• bodily structure
• body structure
• complex body part
• structure

More specific

• epicanthic fold
• epicanthus
• plica vocalis
• ruga
• tentorium
• vocal band
• vocal cord
• vocal fold

Noun

a group of sheep or goats

Synonyms

• flock
• fold

More generic

• animal group

Related

• sheep

Noun

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

Synonyms

• congregation
• faithful
• fold

More generic

• social group

More specific

• flock

Related

• denomination

Noun

a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock

Synonyms

• fold
• folding

More generic

• geologic process
• geological process

Noun

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

Synonyms

• bend
• crease
• crimp
• flexure
• fold
• plication

More generic

• angular shape
• angularity

More specific

• kink
• plait
• pleat
• pucker
• ruck
• twirl
• twist

Verb

incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating

Synonyms

• fold

More generic

• incorporate
• integrate

Verb

become folded or folded up

Synonyms

• fold
• fold up

More generic

• change

More specific

• crease
• crinkle
• crumple
• rumple
• wrinkle

Verb

bend or lay so that one part covers the other

Synonyms

• fold
• fold up
• turn up

More generic

• change surface

Opposite / Antonyms

• unfold

More specific

• collapse
• corrugate
• crease
• crimp
• crinkle
• crisp
• cross
• furrow
• pinch
• pleat
• plicate
• ruckle
• ruffle
• scrunch
• scrunch up
• tuck
• wrinkle

Verb

confine in a fold, like sheep

Synonyms

• fold
• pen up

More generic

• confine
• constrain
• hold
• restrain

Verb

cease to operate or cause to cease operating

Synonyms

• close
• close down
• close up
• fold
• shut down

More specific

• adjourn
• retire
• withdraw

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