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fold

Letters that make fold

o, d, f, l are letters that make 'fold'

Words within fold

FO, old, Old are words within 'fold'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of fold

folds is a word created by adding a letter to 'fold'

fold is a 4 letter word ending with d
fold is a 4 letter word starting with f

12 possible definitions for 'fold'

Fold as "a pen for sheep"

Under this definition, fold is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sheepfold, sheep pen, sheepcote have the same meaning as 'fold'

fold as a type

'fold' can be a type of pen.

Derivatives of fold

pen up, fold are derivatives of 'fold'.

Fold as "a folded part (as in skin or muscle)"

Under this definition, fold is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

plica has the same meaning as fold

fold as a type

'fold' can be a type of structure, anatomical structure, bodily structure, complex body part, body structure.

Types of fold

vocal fold, plica vocalis, epicanthus, epicanthic fold, vocal cord, vocal band, ruga, tentorium are types of 'fold'.

Fold as "a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church"

Under this definition, fold is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

congregation, faithful have the same meaning as 'fold'

fold as a type

'fold' can be a type of social group.

Types of fold

flock is a type of fold.

fold as a member

'fold' can be a member of denomination.

Derivatives of fold

congregate is a derivative of fold.

Fold as "a group of sheep or goats"

Under this definition, fold is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

flock has the same meaning as fold

fold as a type

'fold' can be a type of animal group.

Members of fold

sheep is a member of fold.

Fold as "a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock"

Under this definition, fold is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

folding has the same meaning as fold

fold as a type

'fold' can be a type of geological process, geologic process.

Fold as "confine in a fold, like sheep"

Under this definition, fold is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pen up has the same meaning as fold

fold as a type

'fold' can be a type of restrain, confine, hold.

Derivatives of fold

sheepfold, sheep pen, sheepcote, fold are derivatives of 'fold'.

Fold as "cease to operate or cause to cease operating"

Under this definition, fold is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

close down, close up, shut down, close have the same meaning as 'fold'

Antonyms

open up, open have the opposite meaning of 'fold'

Types of fold

retire, withdraw, adjourn are types of 'fold'.

Derivatives of fold

closer, finish, conclusion, finale, last, close, closing, finis, closure, closedown, shutdown, stopping point are derivatives of 'fold'.

Fold as "become folded or folded up"

Under this definition, fold is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fold up has the same meaning as fold

fold as a type

'fold' can be a type of change.

Types of fold

crease, rumple, crumple, wrinkle, crinkle are types of 'fold'.

Derivatives of fold

fold, folding are derivatives of 'fold'.

Example of fold used within this context

"The bed folds in a jiffy"

Fold as "incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating"

Under this definition, fold is a verb and has the following properties:

fold as a type

'fold' can be a type of integrate, incorporate.

Example of fold used within this context

"Fold the egg whites into the batter"

Fold as "an angular or rounded shape made by folding"

Under this definition, fold is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bend, crease, crimp, flexure, plication have the same meaning as 'fold'

fold as a type

'fold' can be a type of angularity, angular shape.

Types of fold

pleat, pucker, ruck, twist, kink, plait, twirl are types of 'fold'.

Derivatives of fold

bend, deform, pleat, plicate, turn up, fold up, turn, twist, crimp, pinch, flex, fold are derivatives of 'fold'.

Example of fold used within this context

"a fold in the napkin", "a crease in his trousers", "a plication on her blouse", "a flexure of the colon", "a bend of his elbow"

Fold as "the act of folding"

Under this definition, fold is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

folding has the same meaning as fold

fold as a type

'fold' can be a type of change of shape.

Types of fold

pleating, plication are types of 'fold'.

Derivatives of fold

fold up, turn up, fold are derivatives of 'fold'.

Example of fold used within this context

"he gave the napkins a double fold"

Fold as "bend or lay so that one part covers the other"

Under this definition, fold is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

turn up, fold up have the same meaning as 'fold'

Antonyms

unfold, spread out, open, spread have the opposite meaning of 'fold'

fold as a type

'fold' can be a type of change surface.

Types of fold

pleat, plicate, furrow, crease, wrinkle, wrinkle, scrunch, crinkle, ruckle, scrunch up, crisp, tuck, pleat, crimp, pinch, cross, collapse, crease, corrugate, ruffle are types of 'fold'.

Derivatives of fold

cuff, turnup, folder, bend, crease, crimp, flexure, fold, folding, plication are derivatives of 'fold'.

Example of fold used within this context

"fold up the newspaper", "turn up your collar"