Unfurling

Pronunciation: /ənˈfɜːrlɪŋ/

Unfurling (verb)

  1. to open or spread something that was rolled or folded up.

Examples

  • The flag is unfurling in the wind.
  • The flower is unfurling its petals in the sun.

Common collocations: unfurling a banner, unfurling a map, slowly unfurling

Synonyms of Unfurling

Neutral

Antonyms of Unfurling

  • — The opposite action of 'unfurling' is 'folding' something back.
  • — To 'curl' is to twist or roll something up, opposite of 'unfurling'.