Fold and Prevail

Fold

Fold verb - To be unsuccessful.
Usage example: the business folded after just two months

Prevail is an antonym for fold.

Nearby Words: folded, folding

Prevail

Prevail verb - To achieve victory (as in a contest).
Usage example: we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds

Fold is an antonym for prevail.

Nearby Words: prevailing, prevalent

Common collocations

people fold people prevail people
time fold time prevail time
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