fold

English Thesaurus

1. the act of folding (noun.act)

hypernym	:	change of shape,
definition	:	an action that changes the shape of something (noun.act)

hyponym	:	pleating, plication,
definition	:	the act of folding in parallel folds (noun.act)

2. a pen for sheep (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	pen,
definition	:	an enclosure for confining livestock (noun.artifact)

3. a folded part (as in skin or muscle) (noun.body)

hypernym	:	anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure,
definition	:	a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing (noun.body)

hyponym	:	epicanthic fold, epicanthus,
definition	:	a vertical fold of skin over the nasal canthus; normal for Mongolian peoples; sometimes occurs in Down's syndrome (noun.body)

hyponym	:	plica vocalis, vocal band, vocal cord, vocal fold,
definition	:	either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx (noun.body)

hyponym	:	ruga,
definition	:	(anatomy) a fold or wrinkle or crease (noun.body)

hyponym	:	tentorium,
definition	:	(anatomy) a fold of dura mater that covers the cerebellum and supports the occipital lobes of the cerebrum (noun.body)

4. a group of sheep or goats (noun.group)

hypernym	:	animal group,
definition	:	a group of animals (noun.group)

member holonym	:	sheep,
definition	:	woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat (noun.animal)

5. a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church (noun.group)

hypernym	:	social group,
definition	:	people sharing some social relation (noun.group)

hyponym	:	flock,
definition	:	a church congregation guided by a pastor (noun.group)

member meronym	:	denomination,
definition	:	a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith (noun.group)

6. a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock (noun.process)

hypernym	:	geologic process, geological process,
definition	:	(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified (noun.process)

7. an angular or rounded shape made by folding (noun.shape)

hypernym	:	angular shape, angularity,
definition	:	a shape having one or more sharp angles (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	plait, pleat,
definition	:	any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	kink, twirl, twist,
definition	:	a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	pucker, ruck,
definition	:	an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth) (noun.shape)

8. incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating (verb.change)

hypernym	:	incorporate, integrate,
definition	:	make into a whole or make part of a whole (verb.change)

9. become folded or folded up (verb.change)

hypernym	:	change,
definition	:	undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change)

hyponym	:	crease, crinkle, crumple, rumple, wrinkle,
definition	:	become wrinkled or crumpled or creased (verb.change)

10. bend or lay so that one part covers the other (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	change surface,
definition	:	undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface (verb.change)

hyponym	:	pleat, plicate,
definition	:	fold into pleats, (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	crease, furrow, wrinkle,
definition	:	make wrinkled or creased (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	crease, crinkle, crisp, ruckle, scrunch, scrunch up, wrinkle,
definition	:	make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	corrugate,
definition	:	fold into ridges (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	pleat, ruffle,
definition	:	pleat or gather into a ruffle (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	tuck,
definition	:	make a tuck or several folds in (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	crimp, pinch,
definition	:	make ridges into by pinching together (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	cross,
definition	:	fold so as to resemble a cross (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	collapse,
definition	:	fold or close up (verb.motion)

11. confine in a fold, like sheep (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	confine, hold, restrain,
definition	:	to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement (verb.contact)

12. cease to operate or cause to cease operating (verb.social)

hyponym	:	adjourn, retire, withdraw,
definition	:	break from a meeting or gathering (verb.social)

13. the act of folding (noun.act)

derivation	:	fold, fold up,
definition	:	become folded or folded up (verb.change)

derivation	:	fold, fold up, turn up,
definition	:	bend or lay so that one part covers the other (verb.contact)

14. a pen for sheep (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	fold, pen up,
definition	:	confine in a fold, like sheep (verb.contact)

15. a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church (noun.group)

derivation	:	congregate,
definition	:	come together, usually for a purpose (verb.motion)

16. an angular or rounded shape made by folding (noun.shape)

derivation	:	pleat, plicate,
definition	:	fold into pleats, (verb.contact)

derivation	:	fold, fold up, turn up,
definition	:	bend or lay so that one part covers the other (verb.contact)

derivation	:	bend, deform, flex, turn, twist,
definition	:	cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form (verb.contact)

derivation	:	crimp, pinch,
definition	:	make ridges into by pinching together (verb.contact)

derivation	:	bend, flex,
definition	:	form a curve (verb.motion)

17. become folded or folded up (verb.change)

derivation	:	fold, folding,
definition	:	the act of folding (noun.act)

18. bend or lay so that one part covers the other (verb.contact)

antonym	:	open, spread, spread out, unfold,
definition	:	spread out or open from a closed or folded state (verb.contact)

derivation	:	fold, folding,
definition	:	the act of folding (noun.act)

derivation	:	cuff, turnup,
definition	:	the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	folder,
definition	:	covering that is folded over to protect the contents (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	bend, crease, crimp, flexure, fold, plication,
definition	:	an angular or rounded shape made by folding (noun.shape)

19. confine in a fold, like sheep (verb.contact)

derivation	:	fold, sheep pen, sheepcote, sheepfold,
definition	:	a pen for sheep (noun.artifact)

20. cease to operate or cause to cease operating (verb.social)

antonym	:	open, open up,
definition	:	start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning (verb.social)

derivation	:	closedown, closing, closure, shutdown,
definition	:	termination of operations (noun.act)

derivation	:	closer,
definition	:	a person who closes something (noun.person)

derivation	:	close, conclusion, finale, finis, finish, last, stopping point,
definition	:	the temporal end; the concluding time (noun.time)

21. the act of folding (noun.act)

derivation	:	fold, fold up,
definition	:	become folded or folded up (verb.change)

derivation	:	fold, fold up, turn up,
definition	:	bend or lay so that one part covers the other (verb.contact)

22. a pen for sheep (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	fold, pen up,
definition	:	confine in a fold, like sheep (verb.contact)

23. a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church (noun.group)

derivation	:	congregate,
definition	:	come together, usually for a purpose (verb.motion)

24. an angular or rounded shape made by folding (noun.shape)

derivation	:	pleat, plicate,
definition	:	fold into pleats, (verb.contact)

derivation	:	fold, fold up, turn up,
definition	:	bend or lay so that one part covers the other (verb.contact)

derivation	:	bend, deform, flex, turn, twist,
definition	:	cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form (verb.contact)

derivation	:	crimp, pinch,
definition	:	make ridges into by pinching together (verb.contact)

derivation	:	bend, flex,
definition	:	form a curve (verb.motion)

25. become folded or folded up (verb.change)

derivation	:	fold, folding,
definition	:	the act of folding (noun.act)

26. bend or lay so that one part covers the other (verb.contact)

antonym	:	open, spread, spread out, unfold,
definition	:	spread out or open from a closed or folded state (verb.contact)

derivation	:	fold, folding,
definition	:	the act of folding (noun.act)

derivation	:	cuff, turnup,
definition	:	the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	folder,
definition	:	covering that is folded over to protect the contents (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	bend, crease, crimp, flexure, fold, plication,
definition	:	an angular or rounded shape made by folding (noun.shape)

27. confine in a fold, like sheep (verb.contact)

derivation	:	fold, sheep pen, sheepcote, sheepfold,
definition	:	a pen for sheep (noun.artifact)

28. cease to operate or cause to cease operating (verb.social)

antonym	:	open, open up,
definition	:	start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning (verb.social)

derivation	:	closedown, closing, closure, shutdown,
definition	:	termination of operations (noun.act)

derivation	:	closer,
definition	:	a person who closes something (noun.person)

derivation	:	close, conclusion, finale, finis, finish, last, stopping point,
definition	:	the temporal end; the concluding time (noun.time)

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