unfold meaning

UK /ʌnˈfəʊld/ US /ənˈfoʊld/ 2 syllables

unfold (verb): develop or come to a promising stage.

unfold has 4 meanings in this dictionary.

unfold as a verb

  1. develop or come to a promising stage
    • Youth blossomed into maturity

    Synonyms: blossom, blossom out, blossom forth

    Type of: develop

    Related forms: unfolding

  2. open to the view
    • A walk through town will unfold many interesting buildings

    Type of: bring out

  3. 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: stretch, stretch out, extend

    Type of: change shape

  4. spread out or open from a closed or folded state
    • open the map
    • spread your arms

    Synonyms: spread, spread out, open

    Opposite: fold

    Type of: undo

    Kinds: divaricate, exfoliate, grass, butterfly, uncross, splay

How to pronounce unfold

unfold is pronounced /ʌnˈfəʊld/ in British English and /ənˈfoʊld/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with unfold

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in LD · 6-letter words

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