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WRAP: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for WRAP?

Need another word that means the same as “wrap”? Find 54 synonyms and 30 related words for “wrap” in this overview.

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Wrap as a Noun
Definitions of "Wrap" as a noun
Synonyms of "Wrap" as a noun (15 Words)
Usage Examples of "Wrap" as a noun
Wrap as a Verb
Definitions of "Wrap" as a verb
Synonyms of "Wrap" as a verb (39 Words)
Usage Examples of "Wrap" as a verb
Associations of "Wrap" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Wrap” are: wrap up, roll, twine, wind, enclose, enfold, envelop, enwrap, swathe, bundle up, swaddle, sheathe, muffle, cloak, encase, cover, fold, parcel up, parcel, package, pack, pack up, bundle, do up, tie up, gift-wrap, wind round, twist round, coil round, wrap round, weave, intertwine, interlink, interlace, interweave, entangle, tangle, embrace, hug, wrapper, wrapping, shawl, stole, cape, mantle, scarf, secret, top secret, classified, not for circulation, not for publication, not to be made public, not to be disclosed

Wrap as a Noun

Definitions of "Wrap" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “wrap” as a noun can have the following definitions:

Cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person.
A tortilla wrapped around a filling, eaten as a sandwich.
The end of a session of filming or recording.
A loose outer garment or piece of material.
A sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla.
The covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped.
Paper or soft material used for wrapping.
A small packet of a powdered illegal drug.
(of a garment) having one part overlapping another; wrap-around.
A veil of secrecy maintained about something, especially a new project.

Synonyms of "Wrap" as a noun (15 Words)

cape	A sleeveless cloak, typically a short one. The hair on a cape* for the taxidermist can spoil in warm weather.*
classified	A short ad in a newspaper or magazine (usually in small print) and appearing along with other ads of the same type.
cloak	A cloakroom. He threw his cloak* about him.*
mantle	The part of another planetary body corresponding to the earth s mantle. The presence of hot mantle* leads to melting at the base of the lithosphere.*
not for circulation	Free movement or passage (as of cytoplasm within a cell or sap through a plant.
not for publication	The business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution.
not to be disclosed	A light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element.
not to be made public	A light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element.
scarf	A garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration. A silk scarf.
secret	Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others. It remains one of nature s secrets.
shawl	Cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders.
stole	A stolen base an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch.
top secret	A conical child’s plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin.
wrapper	A loose dressing gown for women. Cellophane wrappers.
wrapping	Paper or soft material used to cover or enclose something. She took the cellophane wrapping* off the box.*

Usage Examples of "Wrap" as a noun

A £5 wrap of speed.
Plastic food wrap.
Right, it's a wrap.
A wrap skirt.
Beach wraps.
Details of the police operation are being kept under wraps.

Wrap as a Verb

Definitions of "Wrap" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “wrap” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Place an arm, finger, or leg round.
Arrange or fold as a cover or protection.
Cover or enclose in paper or soft material.
Crash a vehicle into (a stationary object.
Finish filming or recording.
Arrange paper or soft material round (someone or something), typically as a covering or for warmth or protection.
Cause (a word or unit of text) to be carried over to a new line automatically as the margin is reached, or to fit around embedded features such as pictures.
Enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering.
(of a word or unit of text) be carried over automatically as the margin is reached.
Arrange or or coil around.
Clasp or embrace (someone.
Crash into so as to coil around.

Synonyms of "Wrap" as a verb (39 Words)

bundle	Make into a bundle. They were bundled up in thick sweaters.
bundle up	Compress into a wad.
cloak	Cover with or as if with a cloak. She cloaked her embarrassment by rushing into speech.
coil round	To wind or move in a spiral course.
cover	Provide with a covering or cause to be covered. She raised her gun to cover* Klift.*
do up	Spend time in prison or in a labor camp.
embrace	Include or contain (something) as a constituent part. She embraced Catholicism.
encase	Enclose or cover in a case or close-fitting surround. My feet were encased in mud.
enclose	Enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering. Two years after he enclosed the convent the plague struck one of the sisters.
enfold	Enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering. He shut off the engine and silence enfolded them.
entangle	Entrap. Fish attempt to swim through the mesh and become entangled.
envelop	(of troops) surround (an enemy force. Their assignment was to envelop* the head of the enemy column and destroy it.*
enwrap	Wrap; envelop. They were enwrapped in conversation.
fold	Be able to be opened out unfold. Fold up the newspaper.
gift-wrap	Wrap (a gift) attractively.
hug	Congratulate or be pleased with oneself. He hugged her close to him.
interlace	Spin,wind, or twist together. Jane interlaced her fingers to form a cup.
interlink	Join or connect (two or more things) together. The department s postgraduate work is closely interlinked with the MSc programme.
intertwine	Make a loop in. Intertwine the ribbons.
interweave	Interlace by or as if by weaving. The rugs are made by tightly interweaving the strands.
muffle	Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping. The trade unions fear their voice within the party is being muffled.
pack	Hike with a backpack. The nurse packed gauze in the wound.
pack up	Have the property of being packable or of compacting easily.
package	Put into a box. Choose products which are packaged in recyclable materials.
parcel	Make something into a parcel by wrapping it. He parcelled up the goods and sent them back.
parcel up	Make into a wrapped container.
roll	Take the shape of a roll or cylinder. She rolled the ball across the floor.
sheathe	Cover with a protective sheathing. Sheathe her face.
swaddle	Wrap (someone, especially a baby) in garments or cloth. She swaddled the baby tightly.
swathe	Wrap in swaddling clothes.
tangle	Tangle or complicate. The child entangled the cord.
tie up	Connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces.
twine	Spin,wind, or twist together. Intertwined hearts.
twist round	Twist suddenly so as to sprain.
weave	Sway to and fro. Some thick mohairs can be difficult to weave.
wind	Make a baby bring up wind after feeding by patting its back. Wind your watch.
wind round	Raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help.
wrap round	Crash into so as to coil around.
wrap up	Arrange or or coil around.

Usage Examples of "Wrap" as a verb

We wrapped on schedule three days later.
She wrapped him in her arms.
The text in the document wraps around the image.
Wrap the bandage around the injured limb.
When you type, the text wraps to the next line.
The candles are wrapped in tissue paper.
Wrap the baby before taking her out.
She wrapped her arms around the child.
The program can automatically wrap text around irregularly shaped graphics.
He wrapped an arm around her waist.
Words are wrapped to the next line if they are too long.
Leonora wrapped herself in a large white bath towel.
The teenager wrapped his car around the fire hydrant.
Richard wrapped his car round a telegraph pole.

Associations of "Wrap" (30 Words)

aluminum	A silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite.
box	The contents of a box. I gave him a good box* on the ear.*
carton	The quantity contained in a carton. A carton* of milk.*
circumscribe	Restrict or confine within limits. The minister s powers are circumscribed both by tradition and the organization of local government.
confine	Restrict or confine. The troops were confined to their barracks.
convolve	Combine (one function or series) with another by forming their convolution.
cover	The protective covering on the front back and spine of a book. One reason doctors take temperatures is to cover* themselves against negligence claims.*
detain	Keep (someone) in official custody, typically for questioning about a crime or in a politically sensitive situation. Customs officers may detain* goods for up to two days.*
encircle	Bind with something round or circular. The town is encircled by fortified walls.
enclose	Enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering. The lamp was enclosed in a frosted glass globe.
engulf	Flow over or cover completely. The toad can engulf* nestling birds.*
envelop	(of troops) surround (an enemy force. A figure enveloped in a black cloak.
environ	Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. The stone circle was environed by an expanse of peat soil.
foil	Cover or back with foil. The fins of a fish act as hydrofoils.
gift	Give something as a gift especially formally or as a donation or bequest. He has a gift* for comedy.*
hermetically	In an airtight manner. A hermetically* closed society.*
incarcerate	Imprison or confine. Many are incarcerated for property offences.
packaging	The presentation of a person or thing in an advantageous way. His business is packaging* for transport.*
restrict	Place under restrictions limit access to. Cities can restrict* groups of protesters from gathering on a residential street.*
roll	Move along or from side to side unsteadily or uncontrollably. They rolled him over on to his back.
seal	A stamp affixed to a document as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it. Seal the letter.
sheathe	Cover with a protective sheathing. Her legs were sheathed in black stockings.
shroud	Form a cover like a shroud. Mist shrouded the castle.
surround	Surround so as to force to give up. He loves to surround* himself with family and friends.*
swathe	Wrap in swaddling clothes. Vast swathes of countryside.
twine	Spin,wind, or twist together. The plant will twine* round its support.*
wind	Catch the scent of get wind of. The river winds through the hills.
wrapper	A loose dressing gown for women. Cellophane wrappers.
wrapping	The covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped. She took the cellophane wrapping* off the box.*
zinc	Coat iron with zinc or a zinc compound to prevent rust. The metal has to be zinced to prevent oxidation and decay.