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unfold

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of UNFOLD

to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area <carefully unfold that antique map so that it doesn't tear>

Synonyms expand, extend, fan (out), flare (out), outspread, outstretch, spread (out), stretch (out), unfold, unfurl

Related Words overspread

Near Antonyms compact, compress, condense, reduce

Antonyms close, contract, fold

to gradually become clearer or more detailed <as the situation unfolded, it became clear that more help would be needed>

Synonyms elaborate, evolve, unfold

Related Words advance, fare, forge, get along, get on, march, proceed, progress; blossom, grow, mature, ripen; materialize; emerge, play out

to produce flowers <the rosebud unfolded literally overnight>

Synonyms blossom, blow, burgeon (also bourgeon), effloresce, flower, unfold

Related Words leaf, leave; bud; open

Near Antonyms dry up, fade, shrivel, wilt, wither; die, drop, expire, perish

to come into view <the majestic landscape unfolded before us>

Synonyms come out, materialize, show, show up, turn up, unfold

Related Words reappear, resurface; bulk, loom; arrive, come; dawn, debut; arise, blossom, bob (up), break, break out, crop (up), emerge, erupt, issue, outcrop, rise, shoot (up), spring (up), surface; happen, occur; reappear, rematerialize

Near Antonyms depart, leave, retire, withdraw

Antonyms clear, disappear, dissolve, evanesce, evaporate, fade, go (away), melt (away), vanish

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