Antonyms for unfolding

Grammar : Noun

Spell : uhn-fohld

Phonetic Transcription : ʌnˈfoʊld

Definition of unfolding

Origin : Old English unfealdan, "to open or unwrap the folds of," also figuratively, "to disclose, reveal," from un- (2) "opposite of" + fold (v.). Cf. Middle Dutch ontvouden, German entfalten. Intransitive sense is attested from late 14c. Related: Unfolded; unfolding.

noun development

Example sentences :

But why speak of unfolding "new-born specks of living matter?"
Extract from : « Life: Its True Genesis » by R. W. Wright

In the unfolding of the plot, Morgan was quite uninterested.
Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill

He returns to the Emperor, on whose knees an aide-de-camp was unfolding a map.
Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola

As I entered the drawing-room the old colonel was unfolding a newspaper.
Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine

And unfolding yet another document, he placed it in the hands of the Commander-in-Chief.
Extract from : « The Snare » by Rafael Sabatini

Then unfolding the letter, he read it, leaning against one of the merlons of the wall.
Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini

Unfolding the paper, they find the check has been drawn for a hundred pounds.
Extract from : « Molly Bawn » by Margaret Wolfe Hamilton

"You have got none at all, but imagined our feast—as usual," she said, unfolding her bundle.
Extract from : « Gilian The Dreamer » by Neil Munro

"Rose had something special to tell me," said Erica, unfolding the letter.
Extract from : « We Two » by Edna Lyall

The sole purpose of the comma is the unfolding of the sense of the words.
Extract from : « Punctuation » by Frederick W. Hamilton

Synonyms for unfolding

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