Antonyms for envelope
ˈɛn vəˌloʊp, ˈɑn-en·ve·lope

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1. envelopenoun

   Synonyms:
   gasbag, wrapper

2. envelopenoun

   The nebulous covering of the head or nucleus of a comet; a coma.

   Synonyms:
   wrapper, gasbag

3. envelopenoun

   A paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.

   Synonyms:
   gasbag, wrapper

4. envelopenoun

   Something that envelops; a wrapping

   Synonyms:
   wrapper, gasbag

5. envelopenoun

   A bag containing the lifting gas of a balloon or airship; fabric that encloses the gas-bags of an airship.

   Synonyms:
   gasbag, wrapper

6. envelopenoun

   A mathematical curve, surface, or higher-dimensional object that is the tangent to a given family of lines, curves, surfaces, or higher-dimensional objects.

   Synonyms:
   wrapper, gasbag

7. envelopenoun

   A curve that bounds another curve or set of curves, as the modulation envelope of an amplitude-modulated carrier wave in electronics.

   Synonyms:
   wrapper, gasbag

8. envelopenoun

   The shape of a sound, which may be controlled by a synthesizer or sampler.

   Synonyms:
   wrapper, gasbag

9. envelopenoun

   The information used for routing an email that is transmitted with the email but not part of its contents.

   Synonyms:
   wrapper, gasbag

10. envelopenoun

    An enclosing structure or cover, such as a membrane.

    Synonyms:
    gasbag, wrapper

11. envelopenoun

    The set of limitations within which a technological system can perform safely and effectively.

    Synonyms:
    wrapper, gasbag

Matched Categories

1. • Bag
   • Container
   • Covering
   • Curve
   • Operating Capability
   • Wrapping

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. envelopenoun

   a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

   Synonyms:
   gasbag

2. envelopenoun

   any wrapper or covering

   Synonyms:
   gasbag

3. envelopenoun

   a curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves

   Synonyms:
   gasbag

4. envelopenoun

   a natural covering (as by a fluid)

   "the spacecraft detected an envelope of gas around the comet"

   Synonyms:
   gasbag

5. envelopenoun

   the maximum operating capability of a system (especially an aircraft)

   "test pilots try to push the envelope"

   Synonyms:
   gasbag

6. envelope, gasbagnoun

   the bag containing the gas in a balloon

   Synonyms:
   windbag, gasbag

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. envelopenoun

   Synonyms:
   wrapper, inclosure, capsule, case, sheath

How to use envelope in a sentence?

1. Chris Mayer:

   Usually you only see personal recourse lending is when they're really pushing the envelope, they're borrowing a lot against the value of the property, once you've done that... everything you own is at stake.

2. Wess Stafford:

   His letters were the most sweet, spirited letters I have read from any sponsor, but he kept giving hints as to who he could be, he was really pushing the envelope.

3. Will Roper:

   Right now we are down to just a couple of companies who can build tactical airplanes for us. We need to do everything in our power to start opening up that envelope again.

4. Donald Trump:

   I don't respond to him personally, because he thrives on that kind of exchange. I think he has to answer for what he says, and I assume that others will make the larger point about his language. It's not the first time he's demonstrated a penchant for sexism. Again, I'm not sure anybody's surprised that he keeps pushing the envelope.

5. Beau Biden:

   Even when income inequality wasn't as serious as it is today, it was his drumbeat, she's coming up with some very good ideas but Bernie is pushing the envelope on this.

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