Synonyms for
Folding
Definition
The act of bending or creasing something, usually a piece of paper or fabric, to make it smaller or easier to store.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- folding chair
- folding money
- folding screen
- folding knife
- folding map
- folding process
- folding down
- folding over
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Usage note
Folding often implies a deliberate action of bending something over on itself. It can also refer to the state of being bent or creased, as in 'a folded napkin'.
Example sentences
- I am folding my laundry.
- I learned to make a paper crane by folding a piece of paper.
- I am folding the map so it will fit in my pocket.
- I am folding my hands and saying a prayer.
- I am folding the pizza box to put it in the trash.