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Synonyms for unfold
ʌnˈfoʊldun·fold
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
unfold
Amplify is now rarely used in the sense of increase, to add material substance, bulk, volume, or the like; it is now almost wholly applied to discourse or writing, signifying to make fuller in statement, whether with or without adding matter of importance, as by stating fully what was before only implied, or by adding illustrations to make the meaning more readily apprehended, etc. The chief difficulty of very young writers is to amplify, to get beyond the bare curt statement by developing, expanding, unfolding the thought. The chief difficulty of those who have more material and experience is to condense sufficiently. So, in the early days of our literature amplify was used in the favorable sense; but at present this word and most kindred words are coming to share the derogatory meaning that has long attached to expatiate. We may develop a thought, expand an illustration, extend a discussion, expatiate on a hobby, dilate on something joyous or sad, enlarge a volume, unfold a scheme, widen the range of treatment.
Synonyms:
amplify, augment, develop, dilate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, extend, increase, widenAntonyms:
abbreviate, abridge, amputate, boil down, condense, curtail, cut down, epitomize, reduce, retrench, sum up, summarizePreposition:
To amplify on or upon the subject is needless. Amplify this matter by illustrations.
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blossom, blossom out, blossom forth, unfoldverb
develop or come to a promising stage
"Youth blossomed into maturity"
Synonyms:
bloom, open, extend, stretch, blossom, flower, spread, stretch out, spread out, blossom out, blossom forthunfoldverb
open to the view
"A walk through town will unfold many interesting buildings"
Synonyms:
stretch out, open, extend, stretch, blossom, spread, spread out, blossom out, blossom forthunfold, stretch, stretch out, extendverb
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
"Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"
Synonyms:
gallop, crane, blossom, widen, run, lead, continue, debase, load, poke out, extend, blossom forth, protract, stretch out, draw out, offer, put out, carry, spread out, open, go, stretch, stretch forth, pass, adulterate, dilute, reach out, exsert, stretch along, spread, expand, cover, prolong, strain, hold out, blossom out, elongate, broadenunfold, spread, spread out, openverb
spread out or open from a closed or folded state
"open the map"; "spread your arms"
Synonyms:
fan out, blossom out, circularise, dissipate, open up, overspread, disseminate, pass around, spread, spread out, broadcast, afford, turn out, open, stretch, blossom, give, stretch out, extend, scatter, circularize, expand, splay, go around, propagate, blossom forth, rotate, circulate, disperse, distribute, string out, diffuse
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unfurling
make or become spread out from a rolled or folded state, especially in order to be open to the wind.
"the fisherman was unfurling a sail"
Submitted by zinfandelblu on January 18, 2024
Dictionary of English Synonymes
unfoldverb
unfoldverb
Synonyms:
reveal, disclose, declare, divulge, tell, interpret, disentangle, resolve, decipher, unravel, unriddle, explain, illustrate, make known, set forth, make clear
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#123 | go | |
#283 | open | |
#555 | give | |
#617 | offer | |
#672 | run | |
#750 | display | |
#846 | cover | |
#985 | increase | |
#1056 | continue | |
#1176 | lead | |
#1482 | develop | |
#1493 | pass | |
#2135 | load | |
#2395 | flower | |
#2412 | carry | |
#2479 | enlarge | |
#3082 | explain | |
#3125 | spread | |
#3129 | expand | |
#3856 | broadcast | |
#4532 | extend | |
#5572 | stretch | |
#6020 | afford | |
#6612 | strain | |
#6874 | distribute | |
#7124 | reveal | |
#9348 | declare | |
#9419 | disclose | |
#9524 | bloom | |
#10212 | crane | |
#13900 | blossom | |
#14225 | rotate | |
#19568 | diffuse | |
#20130 | disseminate | |
#20313 | broaden | |
#21160 | scatter | |
#23908 | widen | |
#25927 | unfold | |
#26007 | augment | |
#26691 | circulate | |
#28071 | propagate | |
#28687 | dilute | |
#32756 | prolong | |
#36077 | disperse | |
#36507 | amplify | |
#37457 | unravel | |
#41877 | gallop | |
#42688 | divulge | |
#49275 | dissipate | |
#62038 | elongate | |
#84676 | dilate | |
#88024 | splay | |
#162847 | debase | |
#184109 | overspread | |
#251151 | adulterate | |
#311639 | protract |
How to use unfold in a sentence?
We are just proud to be here for Atman Balakrishnan. My parents are also here to watch this unfold and this is just so special to us -- to be able to see and understand what they went through 33 years ago.
I believe in the wisdom and the good faith of the American people, let's let it unfold. He is going to meet his day of reckoning.
Unfold your inner strength by setting a good example to others. Spread the good works in anyway possible.
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi:
It makes you sad to watch all of that unfold. But again the public needs to understand we have to have the total picture and that is what investigators are looking at.
The real story is not the plot, but how the characters unfold by it.
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