Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for envelop. Search instead for envelo.
Definitions

envelop

[en-vel-uhp, en-vel-uhp, en-vuh-luhp, ahn-] / ɛnˈvɛl əp, ɛnˈvɛl əp, ˈɛn və ləp, ˈɑn- /
VERB
encase, hide
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blanket drape encircle enclose encompass enfold engulf obscure shroud surround swaddle swathe wrap
STRONG
cage cloak conceal contain corral cover embrace enshroud enwrap fence gird girdle guard hem immure invest overlay overspread pen protect roll sheathe shield superimpose veil
WEAK
coop shut in wrap up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
free let go release uncover unloose
STRONG
disregard exclude forget ignore lay bare let out open reveal set free
WEAK
let loose unwrap

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But before the U.S. launched its airstrikes, the Gulf governments had been resisting the prospect of a U.S. attack, fearing that it could provoke a regional conflict that would envelop them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

This “deep-dive arctic wave” of weather is expected to envelop basically 50% of the U.S. — as many as 30 states, so it’s a big storm that’s not leaving soon, said Yawger.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

Months after ICE’s widely publicized raids, fear continues to envelop Santa Ana, a majority-Hispanic city with a large immigrant population.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2025

Then the smoke and fog start to envelop you and the city around you.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2024

I envelop Uhmma’s hands in my own tender palms.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na