Synonyms for unfold
ʌnˈfoʊldun·fold

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1. 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, widen

   Antonyms:
   abbreviate, abridge, amputate, boil down, condense, curtail, cut down, epitomize, reduce, retrench, sum up, summarize

   Preposition:
   To amplify on or upon the subject is needless. Amplify this matter by illustrations.

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1. unfold

   Synonyms:
   unravel, disclose, unbosom, divulge, display, spread out, expand, reveal, develop, explain, declare

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1. 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 forth

   Antonyms:
   turn up, fold up, fold

2. unfoldverb

   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 forth

   Antonyms:
   fold up, fold, turn up

3. unfold, 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, broaden

   Antonyms:
   turn up, fold up, fold

4. unfold, 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

   Antonyms:
   turn up, fold up, fold

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1. • Change Shape
   • Reveal

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1. 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  

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1. unfoldverb

   Synonyms:
   expand, open, unroll

2. unfoldverb

   Synonyms:
   reveal, disclose, declare, divulge, tell, interpret, disentangle, resolve, decipher, unravel, unriddle, explain, illustrate, make known, set forth, make clear

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1. unfoldverb

   Synonyms:
   unfurl, expand, evolve, unroll, disentangle, unravel, resolve, divulge, disclose, reveal, elucidate

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How to use unfold in a sentence?

1. Rupert Colville:

   With opposition demonstrations still likely to take place in Zimbabwe in the near future, we urge the government to find ways to continuously engage with the population about their legitimate grievances on the economic situation, and to stop cracking down on peaceful protesters, we are deeply concerned by the socio-economic crisis that continues to unfold in Zimbabwe.

2. Erich Fromm:

   The quest for certainty blocks the search for meaning. Uncertainty is the very condition to impel man to unfold his powers.

3. Prudential Financial.Tim Ghriskey:

   This is a bit shocking visually to see this unfold on television for investors.

4. Stefan Worrall:

   Following the selloff and the fears of recession that emerged early in the new year people pulled back aggressively from their previous expectations about how a rate hike from the Fed might unfold, suddenly some of this lost confidence has been restored as we've seen a lot of recent economic data from the U.S. beating expectations.

5. Sue Bird:

   Now, we've got a couple of years to see it unfold. We have many more big moments in this young woman's career, which I expect she will live up to. her freshman year is so unlike anybody else's freshman year.