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UNFURLING Antonyms

There are 12 antonyms of the word unfurling. (opposite meanings)
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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

Alternatives for COILING

Alternatives for CURLING

Alternatives for FOLDING

Alternatives for GATHERING

Alternatives for TWISTING

Alternatives for WINDING

Alternatives for WRAPPING

Alternatives for FURLING

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