envelop

verb

in-ˈve-ləp How to pronounce envelop (audio)
Definition of envelopnext
1
as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers a chronic mistrust of outsiders envelops that neighborhood, cutting it off from the rest of the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely the truth of the presidential assassination is enveloped in a dense fog of myths and conspiracy theories

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of envelop The increasing temperatures come courtesy of the slight expansion of a heat dome that has enveloped much of the central and southern Plains, the southern Rockies, the Desert Southwest and the upper Midwest. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 July 2026 Here in New York, Brunson holds sway as captain of the team that brought the town to its first NBA championship in 53 years, in an underdog story that enveloped the city in frenzied fandom. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026 Matthews’ death came nearly a month after he and other firefighters were enveloped June 27 in what’s known as a burnover, in which a fire spreads and closes off all escape routes. — Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026 Not only is this the highest resolution presentation, but the theater screens themselves are also massive, curved and somewhat square-shaped, allowing the audience to feel enveloped by the movie. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for envelop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envelop
  1. house
  2. wrap
  3. enclose
  4. shroud
  5. surround
  6. encase
  7. confine
  8. include
Verb
  • Grafton Correctional Institution houses just over 2,000 inmates for minimum and medium security levels and has been in operation since 1988, according to the facility.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The nonprofit operating the home, Inside Circle, purchased the property and plans to house people transitioning back into the community after serving time in prison.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of house
Verb
  • The chain replaced its soft bun with a more sturdier version, changed the recipe for its mayonnaise and now serves it in a box instead of wrapped in paper.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Docker moved in a different direction with its MCP Catalog and Toolkit, containerizing servers and wrapping them in secret management, policy enforcement and audit logging.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrap
Verb
  • Soon after, more people gathered, standing behind the sad but necessary fence enclosing the resilient tree, out of respect, curiosity or simple gawking.
    — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Some homeowners enclose their AC unit in a tight fence enclosure or decorative cover, but this isn’t recommended.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of enclose
Verb
  • Nestled in the Hollywood Hills, this compact cabin is shrouded in lush foliage, creating a quiet escape from Tinseltown.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
  • They are sometimes shrouded in confidentiality clauses, and often surface only when a local journalist finds the contract.
    — Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of shroud
Verb
  • Gordon acknowledged that construction of this scale inevitably affects the surrounding area.
    — Maddie White, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • These events occur when extremely hot underground water suddenly turns into steam, expands, and blasts apart the surrounding rock.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of surround
Verb
  • More packaging also is needed to encase light-sensitive products like paint.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • To ensure the integrity of the mold, only high-quality clay is used and then encased in steel sleeves designed to withstand extreme pressure.
    — Philipp Jenne, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Definition of encase
Verb
  • But Swoopes also believes the conversation cannot be confined to women.
    — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • While school traffic is largely confined to non-freeways, interstate traffic does impact the school commute.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of confine
Verb
  • The nine-date tour included stops in San Francisco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Houston, and New York City.
    — Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The list includes measures such as lifting the US naval blockade, withdrawing military forces and permanently ending the war.
    — Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of include

Browse Nearby Words

enunciations
envelop
envelope
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Envelop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envelop. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on envelop

Nglish: Translation of envelop for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of salvo

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

'Gaslighting,' 'Woke,' 'Democracy,' and Other Top Lookups
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
fridge-magnet-letters
Drop a Letter Quiz August 2026 Drop a letter from a word to make a totally diffe...
See All