unfold

verb

un·fold ˌən-ˈfōld How to pronounce unfold (audio)

unfolded; unfolding; unfolds

transitive verb

: to open the folds of : spread or straighten out : expand

unfolded the map

: to remove (something, such as a package) from the folds : unwrap

: to open to the view : reveal

especially : to make clear by gradual disclosure and often by recital

intransitive verb

: to open from a folded state : open out : expand

: blossom

: develop, evolve

as the story unfolds

: to open out gradually to the view or understanding : become known

a panorama unfolds before their eyes

unfoldment

ˌən-ˈfōl(d)-mənt How to pronounce unfold (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

The couch unfolds to form a bed. We'll have more news as events unfold. We watched the drama unfold on live television. As the story unfolds, we learn that the boy became an orphan when he was one year old.

Recent Examples on the Web Here are 10 guesses — some bold, others not so much — at how 2022 will unfold.

Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 5 Sep. 2022 All are excited — and filled with questions about how things will unfold when the green flag waves for the Southern 500.

Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 4 Sep. 2022 All are excited — and filled with questions about how things will unfold when the green flag waves for the Southern 500.

Pete Iacobelli, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 They are expected to first see how things unfold at training camp, where veteran frontcourt players such as Noah Vonleh, Bruno Caboclo, Luke Kornet and Mfiondu Kabengele will battle for opportunities.

Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 An avalanche could touch off a disaster, according to a 2016 study that modeled how a glacial lake outburst flood at Laguna Palcacocha might unfold.

Sarah Kaplan, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022 This is the first modern L.A. mayoral election to spread out over the better part of a year, meaning there is no precedent for how things typically unfold in the five long months between primary and general.

Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2022 And your brain intentionally keeps much of the information of what’s going to be happening next, and how things unfold, away from you.

Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022 Both mass and color are crucial for determining how a star’s future evolution will unfold.

James Riordon, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2022 See More

unfolding

verb

present participle of unfold

as in expanding

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

expanding
unfurling
opening
extending
outspreading
outstretching
spreading (out)
stretching (out)
flaring (out)
overspreading
fanning (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

folding
closing
contracting
reducing
compressing
condensing
compacting

as in evolving

to gradually become clearer or more detailed as the situation unfolded, it became clear that more help would be needed the movie became more interesting once the mystery began to unfold

Synonyms & Similar Words

evolving
progressing
proceeding
growing
developing
emerging
elaborating
blossoming
maturing
ripening
marching
forging
advancing
getting along
getting on
faring
materializing
playing out

as in flowering

to produce flowers the rosebud unfolded literally overnight

Synonyms & Similar Words

flowering
blooming
blossoming
burgeoning
bourgeoning
leaving
leafing
blowing
efflorescing
opening
budding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

fading
dying
wilting
shriveling
shrivelling
withering
dropping
perishing
expiring
drying up

as in appearing

to come into view the majestic landscape unfolded before us

Synonyms & Similar Words

appearing
coming
showing
looming
happening
rising
arriving
emerging
materializing
reappearing
coming out
occurring
erupting
turning up
surfacing
arising
blossoming
showing up
dawning
reappearing
resurfacing
issuing
bulking
outcropping
debuting
breaking
breaking out
rematerializing
shooting (up)
cropping (up)
bobbing (up)
springing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

vanishing
disappearing
dissolving
evaporating
fading
going (away)
melting (away)
clearing
leaving
evanescing
withdrawing
departing
retiring

单词	unfolding
释义	unfold verb un·fold ˌən-ˈfōld unfolded; unfolding; unfolds transitive verb 1 a : to open the folds of : spread or straighten out : expand unfolded the map b : to remove (something, such as a package) from the folds : unwrap 2 : to open to the view : reveal especially : to make clear by gradual disclosure and often by recital intransitive verb 1 a : to open from a folded state : open out : expand b : blossom 2 : develop, evolve as the story unfolds 3 : to open out gradually to the view or understanding : become known a panorama unfolds before their eyes unfoldment ˌən-ˈfōl(d)-mənt noun Synonyms expand extend fan (out) flare (out) open outspread outstretch spread (out) stretch (out) unfurl See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The couch unfolds to form a bed. We'll have more news as events unfold. We watched the drama unfold on live television. As the story unfolds, we learn that the boy became an orphan when he was one year old. Recent Examples on the Web Here are 10 guesses — some bold, others not so much — at how 2022 will unfold. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 5 Sep. 2022 All are excited — and filled with questions about how things will unfold when the green flag waves for the Southern 500. Mark Heim \| Mheim@al.com, al, 4 Sep. 2022 All are excited — and filled with questions about how things will unfold when the green flag waves for the Southern 500. Pete Iacobelli, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 They are expected to first see how things unfold at training camp, where veteran frontcourt players such as Noah Vonleh, Bruno Caboclo, Luke Kornet and Mfiondu Kabengele will battle for opportunities. Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 An avalanche could touch off a disaster, according to a 2016 study that modeled how a glacial lake outburst flood at Laguna Palcacocha might unfold. Sarah Kaplan, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022 This is the first modern L.A. mayoral election to spread out over the better part of a year, meaning there is no precedent for how things typically unfold in the five long months between primary and general. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2022 And your brain intentionally keeps much of the information of what’s going to be happening next, and how things unfold, away from you. Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022 Both mass and color are crucial for determining how a star’s future evolution will unfold. James Riordon, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Kids Definition unfold verb un·fold ˌən-ˈfōld unfolded; unfolding 1 : to open the folds of : open up Carefully unfold the map. 2 : to lay open to view or understanding : reveal … Roscuro went on unfolding, step by step, his diabolical plan … Kate DiCamillo, The Tale of Despereaux 3 : to develop gradually We learn the secret as the story unfolds. unfolding verb present participle of unfold 1 as in expanding to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area carefully unfold that antique map so that it doesn't tear Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance expanding unfurling opening extending outspreading outstretching spreading (out) stretching (out) flaring (out) overspreading fanning (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms folding closing contracting reducing compressing condensing compacting See More 2 as in evolving to gradually become clearer or more detailed as the situation unfolded, it became clear that more help would be needed the movie became more interesting once the mystery began to unfold Synonyms & Similar Words evolving progressing proceeding growing developing emerging elaborating blossoming maturing ripening marching forging advancing getting along getting on faring materializing playing out 3 as in flowering to produce flowers the rosebud unfolded literally overnight Synonyms & Similar Words flowering blooming blossoming burgeoning bourgeoning leaving leafing blowing efflorescing opening budding Antonyms & Near Antonyms fading dying wilting shriveling shrivelling withering dropping perishing expiring drying up See More 4 as in appearing to come into view the majestic landscape unfolded before us Synonyms & Similar Words appearing coming showing looming happening rising arriving emerging materializing reappearing coming out occurring erupting turning up surfacing arising blossoming showing up dawning reappearing resurfacing issuing bulking outcropping debuting breaking breaking out rematerializing shooting (up) cropping (up) bobbing (up) springing (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms vanishing disappearing dissolving evaporating fading going (away) melting (away) clearing leaving evanescing withdrawing departing retiring See More
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