Foundation level · Year 4 · free
unfold
verb · Say it: un-FOHLD
What it means
Foundationto open out something that was folded
Dad unfolded the map on the car bonnet to find the campsite.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- open
- spread out
- unroll
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- fold
More examples
- Sophie carefully unfolded the birthday card and read the message inside.
Where the word comes from
It comes from Old English 'unfealdan', made from 'un-' and 'fold'.
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