UNFURLING Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For UNFURLING
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coiling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • in the shape of a coil | ||||||||
curling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target adjective satellite • (of hair) making curls or having been made to curl | ||||||||
folding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape • a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock • the act of folding adjective satellite • capable of being folded up and stored | ||||||||
gathering | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a group of persons together in one place • the social act of assembling • the act of gathering something • sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching | ||||||||
twisting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean • the act of rotating rapidly adjective satellite • marked by repeated turns and bends | ||||||||
winding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of winding or twisting adjective satellite • marked by repeated turns and bends • of a path e.g. | ||||||||
wrapping | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped • an enveloping bandage | ||||||||
furling | verbv | |||||||
verb • form into a cylinder by rolling | ||||||||
tucking | verbv | |||||||
noun • eatables (especially sweets) • (sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest • a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place • a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges verb • fit snugly into • make a tuck or several folds in • draw together into folds or puckers | ||||||||
furl | verbv | |||||||
verb • form into a cylinder by rolling | ||||||||
roll | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • rotary motion of an object around its own axis • a list of names • a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore • photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light • a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) • a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.) • small rounded bread either plain or sweet • a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) • the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously • a document that can be rolled up (as for storage) • anything rolled up in cylindrical form • the act of throwing dice • walking with a swaying gait • a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude • the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling) verb • move by turning over or rotating • move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle • occur in soft rounded shapes • flatten or spread with a roller • emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound • arrange or coil around • begin operating or running • shape by rolling • execute a roll, in tumbling • sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity • move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion • move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment • move, rock, or sway from side to side • cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis • pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/ • boil vigorously • take the shape of a roll or cylinder • show certain properties when being rolled | ||||||||
roll up | verbv | |||||||
verb • form into a cylinder by rolling • get or gather together • arrive in a vehicle: • make into a bundle • close (a car window) by causing it to move up, as with a handle • form a cylinder by rolling • show certain properties when being rolled |