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pleat Antonyms

Opposite of pleat

Pinning down the opposite of pleat requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To fold a piece of fabric into double or multiple neat folds and secure them in place.

Usage Example

"The tailor offered to unfold the heavy silk curtains so they would hang evenly."

Strong
unfold
smooth
flatten

Similar words to pleat

Words similar to pleat shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

fold
crease
tuck
gather
plait
See all synonyms of pleat

• Nearby Words

pleasurably
pleasure
pleasureless
pleat
pleather
pleb
plebeian

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Pleat. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/pleat
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