FOLDED Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

folded

verb

past tense of fold

as in doubled

to lay one part over or against another part of fold the blanket so that it will fit inside the trunk

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as in flopped

to be unsuccessful the business folded after just two months

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Recent Examples of folded That combination is then folded into the warming character of suede and myrrh. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026 It can be folded for easy transportation and unfolded in a few seconds. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026 The 2026 Samsung flagship foldable is barely thicker than the average flat phone when folded, which is impressive considering the powerful hardware inside. — ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026 Otherwise, upgrade your work bag with this roomy tote that fits a laptop yet can be folded into the size of a paperback book. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 Israeli soldiers then arrived in two vehicles and tore it down, but left the blue tarp canopy neatly folded on the ground rather than confiscating it. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 The pair self-funded the venture and folded Kaplan's existing production company, ACE Entertainment, into Unwell. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 And Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White would put up historical numbers for a few games before the league eventually folded for good out of shame. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Many consumers opt for larger sizes, especially since towels don’t take up much space when they’re folded or rolled. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

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Our linen closet has long doubled as a medicine station — stocked with bronchodilators, pinworm pills, antiviral medication, pain relief patches, pulse oximeters and nebulizers, vials of Prednisone, even EpiPen injectors.

— Allan Ripp, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
There’s the fact that the share of the national income that the country’s wealthiest controlled by the end of the 2010s had nearly doubled since the 1970s—but for the bottom 50 percent of Americans, it had been cut nearly in half.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

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The left is still on the verge of historic wins in Michigan (though Kyle Blomquist, the Democratic Socialists of America’s candidate, flopped in the mostly rural 1st District, where Republicans are favored to win in November).

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
For Stearns, trades that were well regarded at last year’s deadline almost universally flopped, as did January’s acquisition of Freddy Peralta.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of flopped

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Although the market has adapted and prices have remained relatively low considering the historic supply shock during the war, that’s in large part because demand for oil collapsed and China drew down its massive oil stockpiles.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
But he was forced to apologize after his plans to form a subsidiary to run the tournament, which would have opened the door for investors to buy stakes of up to 20% in a spinout firm, collapsed after widespread backlash across the sport.

— Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of collapsed

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Investigators determined that Skinner was impaired and failed to maintain his lane before crossing over the line and colliding with the CHP cruiser.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
But those meetings ultimately failed to end North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, which Kim has only grown.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of failed

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People half his age with serious mountain experience struggled and marvelled at him leading them to the top.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Whisenhunt had struggled in his last three starts leading up to Tuesday, allowing 14 earned runs and walking nine batters over his last 11 2/3 innings.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

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