Fold and Spread out
Opposite meaning terms
Fold
Fold verb - Bend or lay so that one part covers the other.
Usage example: fold up the newspaper
Spread out is an antonym for fold.
Spread out
Spread out verb - To arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area.
Usage example: let's spread the puzzle out on the floor and see what we've got
Fold is an antonym for spread out.
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