Fold — synonyms, fold antonyms, definition

1. fold (Noun)

appendage bend congregation contraction cover crease crinkle extension faithful flap flexure flock flute fly folding furrow gather kilt lap leaf • • •

fold (Noun) — An angular or rounded shape made by folding. ex. "a fold in the napkin"

fold (Noun) — A group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church.

fold (Noun) — A geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock.

fold (Noun) — A group of sheep or goats.

fold (Noun) — A folded part (as in skin or muscle).

fold (Noun) — A pen for sheep.

fold (Noun) — The act of folding. ex. "he gave the napkins a double fold"

anatomical structure angular shape angularity animal group bodily structure body structure change of shape complex body part geologic process geological process pen social group structure Ruck epicanthic fold epicanthus flock kink plait pleat pleating plica vocalis plication pucker ruga tentorium twirl twist vocal band vocal cord vocal fold jumbuck sheep denomination

2. fold (Verb)

become insolvent bend back clasp close close down close up clutch crease crimp crinkle crumple double fail fold up furrow gather go bankrupt go under grasp grip • • • unfold

fold (Verb) — Bend or lay so that one part covers the other. ex. "fold up the newspaper"

fold (Verb) — Incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating. ex. "Fold the egg whites into the batter"

fold (Verb) — Cease to operate or cause to cease operating. ex. "fold the shop"

fold (Verb) — Confine in a fold, like sheep.

fold (Verb) — Become folded or folded up. ex. "The bed folds in a jiffy"

change change surface confine hold incorporate integrate restrain adjourn collapse corrugate crease crimp crinkle crisp cross crumple furrow pinch pleat plicate retire ruckle ruffle rumple scrunch scrunch up tuck • • •