unfold

English Thesaurus

1. develop or come to a promising stage (verb.change)

hypernym	:	develop,
definition	:	grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment (verb.change)

2. spread out or open from a closed or folded state (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	undo,
definition	:	cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	divaricate,
definition	:	spread apart (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	exfoliate,
definition	:	spread by opening the leaves of (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	grass,
definition	:	spread out clothes on the grass to let it dry and bleach (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	butterfly,
definition	:	cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	uncross,
definition	:	change from a crossed to an uncrossed position (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	splay,
definition	:	spread open or apart (verb.motion)

3. extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	change form, change shape, deform,
definition	:	assume a different shape or form (verb.change)

verb group	:	extend,
definition	:	open or straighten out; unbend (verb.contact)

4. open to the view (verb.perception)

hypernym	:	bring out, reveal, uncover, unveil,
definition	:	make visible (verb.perception)

5. develop or come to a promising stage (verb.change)

derivation	:	flowering, unfolding,
definition	:	a developmental process (noun.process)

derivation	:	bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flower, flush, heyday, peak, prime,
definition	:	the period of greatest prosperity or productivity (noun.time)

6. spread out or open from a closed or folded state (verb.contact)

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

derivation	:	opening,
definition	:	becoming open or being made open (noun.act)

7. extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length (verb.motion)

derivation	:	extensible, extensile,
definition	:	capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out (adj.all)

8. develop or come to a promising stage (verb.change)

derivation	:	flowering, unfolding,
definition	:	a developmental process (noun.process)

derivation	:	bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flower, flush, heyday, peak, prime,
definition	:	the period of greatest prosperity or productivity (noun.time)

9. spread out or open from a closed or folded state (verb.contact)

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

derivation	:	opening,
definition	:	becoming open or being made open (noun.act)

10. extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length (verb.motion)

derivation	:	extensible, extensile,
definition	:	capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out (adj.all)