to unwrap

Examples

• All

• It is time to unwrap the doughnut.

  Wengie

• But if you unwrap this present, you'll see why you took me by surprise.

  Fiction book (2001)

• You want me to unwrap it for you?

  Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)

• You will want to unwrap it.

  The Grinch (2018)

• Help me unwrap the present?

  Convoy (1978)

• We're just gonna unwrap this one layer at a time.

  Tell It Like a Woman (2022)

• Now, let's unwrap our present, shall we?

  Violent Night (2022)

• And then you're going to unwrap them, put them in the bag.

• All right, so let's unwrap this headphone cable and it seems like it's pretty long.

• She will definitely be impressed when you unwrap her blindfolds and show her a hot air balloon.

Synonyms

U

to uncover

vsto unwrap

37 2.7

Remove a cover to show what is under it

is focused on physical removal rather than just revealing

U

to undo

vsto unwrap

21 1.3

Unfasten something that is tied or fastened

is specifically about taking off an external covering

P

to peel back

vsto unwrap

11 3.4

Remove a cover or layer by pulling it away slowly

is a general removal not necessarily gradual or careful

P

to peel off

vsto unwrap

8 3.4

To take off the outer layer by pulling it

is a more general removal that may not use pulling

U

to unveil

vsto unwrap

5 4.1

To remove a covering and show a person or thing for the first time

is general removal not tied to formal shows

U

to unpeel

vsto unwrap

1 3.4

To remove the outer covering from things like fruit or labels

is a broader action for removing any cover or outer layer

U

to uncase

vsto unwrap

7.8

To take something out of its cover

is about removing general covers rather than specific containers

U

to undrape

vsto unwrap

8.6

To take cloth coverings off something to show it

is broader and applies to many cover types not only fabric

U

to unswaddle

vsto unwrap

8.6

To take off the blanket wrapped around a baby

is general removal of covers not specific to newborn care

Antonyms

C

to cover

∞ 1.0

To put something over another thing to protect or hide it

W

to wrap

729 1.0

To cover something by putting material around it

How Open

to reveal

∞ 2.3

to open

∞ 1.0

to unwrap

15 1.0

to cover

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology