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Meaning of folded
The primary meaning of the word "folded" is to bend or lay something over on itself, typically in order to reduce its size or create a compact shape.
Etymology of folded
The word "folded" comes from the Old English word "fealdan", which means "to fold" or "to bend", and is related to the Proto-Germanic word "falthan", which is also the source of the Modern English word "fold".
The word has been used in English since the 9th century, and has evolved to include a range of meanings related to bending, creasing, and compacting.
Synonyms
bent
creased
crumpled
rumpled
wrinkled
crinkled
puckered
gathered
tucked
pleated
layered
doubled
twisted
turned
curved
angled
inclined
slanted
bent
warped
distorted
compressed
compacted
condensed
contracted
shortened
reduced
diminished
shrunken
collapsed
closed
shut
clinched
clinched
sealed
fastened
secured
tightened
clasped
gripped
clutched
grasped
clenched
knotted
tied
bound
trussed
wrapped
enveloped
enfolded
encased
enclosed
covered
overlaid
superimposed
imposed
laid
placed
positioned
situated
located
arranged
disposed
aligned
arrayed
Definitions
- Having been bent or laid over on itself, typically in order to reduce size or create a compact shape
- Having been creased or rumpled, typically as a result of being bent or crushed
- Having been brought together or closed, typically in order to enclose or conceal something
Usage Examples
- The map was folded up and put in my pocket.
- The clothes were folded neatly and placed in the drawer.
- The paper was folded in half to create a crease.
- The mountains were folded by tectonic forces over millions of years.
- The protein was folded into a complex structure.
Antonyms
unfolded
opened
spread
expanded
extended
enlarged
increased
augmented
amplified
inflated
swollen
bloated
distended
stretched
straightened
smoothed
flattened
ironed
unwrinkled
uncreased
rumpled
crumpled
disheveled
unkempt
untidy
disorderly
chaotic
messy
cluttered
scattered
disarranged
unaligned
uneven
asymmetrical
irregular