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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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But he returned to the Conservative fold in 2005 to try to detoxify the Tory brand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

But that this movie has them talking, and welcoming tangential new members like me into their fold, is its own blessing.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

He argues that the city could run them—simply fold the MTA and let New York State repudiate the debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The 23-year-old has returned to the England fold for the first time since last summer having missed the September, October and November camps because of a groin injury.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari