| Main Entry: | unfold |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | spread out |
Synonyms: |
disentangle, display, expand, extend, fan, fan out, flatten, loosen, open, outspread, outstretch, reel out, release, shake out, spread, straighten, stretch out, unbend, uncoil, uncrease, uncurl, undo, unfurl, unravel, unroll, untwist, unwind, unwrap |
Antonyms: |
fold, wrap |
| Main Entry: | unfold |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make known |
Synonyms: |
announce, clarify, clear up, decipher, describe, disclose, discover, display, divulge, dope out, elucidate, explain, explicate, expose, figure out, illustrate, present, publish, resolve, reveal, show, solve, uncover, unravel |
Antonyms: |
conceal, hide, withhold |
| Main Entry: | unfold |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | develop |
Synonyms: |
bear fruit, demonstrate, elaborate, evidence, evince, evolve, expand, grow, manifest, mature |
Antonyms: |
block, check, stagnate, stop |
| Main Entry: | blossom |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | flower |
Synonyms: |
bloom, blow, burgeon, burst, effloresce, leaf, open, outbloom, shoot, unfold |
Antonyms: |
fade, shrink, shrivel, wither |
| Main Entry: | clear up |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | explain; resolve |
Synonyms: |
answer, cipher, clarify, decipher, dissolve, elucidate, figure out, illuminate, illustrate, make plausible, make reasonable, puzzle out, resolve, solve, straighten out, tidy, unfold, unravel |
Antonyms: |
complicate, question |
| Main Entry: | communicate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give or exchange information, ideas |
Synonyms: |
acquaint, advertise, advise, announce, be in touch, betray, break, broadcast, carry, connect, contact, convey, correspond, declare, disclose, discover, disseminate, divulge, enlighten, get across, get through, hint, impart, imply, inform, interact, interface, keep in touch, let on, let out, make known, network*, pass on, phone, proclaim, publicize, publish, raise, reach out, relate, report, reveal, ring up, signify, spread, state, suggest, tell, touch base, transfer, transmit, unfold, write |
Antonyms: |
bottle up, conceal, cover, keep, keep quiet, suppress, withhold |
| Main Entry: | dawn |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | start |
Synonyms: |
appear, begin, develop, emerge, glimmer, initiate, lighten, loom, open, originate, rise, show itself, unfold |
Antonyms: |
end, finish, set |
| Main Entry: | decipher |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | figure out, understand |
Synonyms: |
analyze, break, break down, bring out, cipher, construe, crack, decode, deduce, disentangle, dope out, elucidate, encipher, explain, expound, find the key, interpret, make clear, make out, puzzle out, read, render, reveal, solve, spell, translate, unfold, unravel, unriddle |
Antonyms: |
code, encode, scramble |
| Main Entry: | deploy |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | redistribute, station troops or weapons |
Synonyms: |
arrange, display, dispose, expand, extend, fan out, form front, open, position, put out patrol, set out, set up, spread out, take battle stations, unfold, use, utilize |
Antonyms: |
not use, withhold |
| Main Entry: | develop |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | expand, work out |
Synonyms: |
actualize, advance, amplify, augment, beautify, broaden, build up, cultivate, deepen, dilate, elaborate, enlarge, enrich, evolve, exploit, extend, finish, heighten, improve, intensify, lengthen, magnify, materialize, perfect, polish, promote, realize, refine, spread, strengthen, stretch, unfold, widen |
Antonyms: |
circumscribe, compress, confine, decrease, lessen, narrow |