Synonyms for envelope
ˈɛn vəˌloʊp, ˈɑn-en·ve·lope

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:3.3 / 3 votes

1. envelopenoun

   Synonyms:
   gasbag, wrapper

2. envelopenoun

   The nebulous covering of the head or nucleus of a comet; a coma.

   Synonyms:
   wrapper, gasbag

3. envelopenoun

   A paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.

   Synonyms:
   gasbag, wrapper

4. envelopenoun

   Something that envelops; a wrapping

   Synonyms:
   wrapper, gasbag

5. envelopenoun

   A bag containing the lifting gas of a balloon or airship; fabric that encloses the gas-bags of an airship.

   Synonyms:
   gasbag, wrapper

6. envelopenoun

   A mathematical curve, surface, or higher-dimensional object that is the tangent to a given family of lines, curves, surfaces, or higher-dimensional objects.

   Synonyms:
   wrapper, gasbag

7. envelopenoun

   A curve that bounds another curve or set of curves, as the modulation envelope of an amplitude-modulated carrier wave in electronics.

   Synonyms:
   wrapper, gasbag

8. envelopenoun

   The shape of a sound, which may be controlled by a synthesizer or sampler.

   Synonyms:
   wrapper, gasbag

9. envelopenoun

   The information used for routing an email that is transmitted with the email but not part of its contents.

   Synonyms:
   wrapper, gasbag

10. envelopenoun

    An enclosing structure or cover, such as a membrane.

    Synonyms:
    gasbag, wrapper

11. envelopenoun

    The set of limitations within which a technological system can perform safely and effectively.

    Synonyms:
    wrapper, gasbag

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. envelopenoun

   a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

   Synonyms:
   gasbag

2. envelopenoun

   any wrapper or covering

   Synonyms:
   gasbag

3. envelopenoun

   a curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves

   Synonyms:
   gasbag

4. envelopenoun

   a natural covering (as by a fluid)

   "the spacecraft detected an envelope of gas around the comet"

   Synonyms:
   gasbag

5. envelopenoun

   the maximum operating capability of a system (especially an aircraft)

   "test pilots try to push the envelope"

   Synonyms:
   gasbag

6. envelope, gasbagnoun

   the bag containing the gas in a balloon

   Synonyms:
   windbag, gasbag

Matched Categories

1. • Bag
   • Container
   • Covering
   • Curve
   • Operating Capability
   • Wrapping

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. envelopenoun

   Synonyms:
   [Fr.] wrapper, covering, case, capsule

2. envelopenoun

   Synonyms:
   (Fort.) mound (to cover a weak part)

3. envelopenoun

   Synonyms:
   (Astron.) coma

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. envelopenoun

   Synonyms:
   wrapper, inclosure, capsule, case, sheath

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "envelope":

   enveloppe, envelopes, shell, envelop, sheathing, casing, envelops, husk, sheath, package, allocation, jacket

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How to use envelope in a sentence?

1. Laura Belmonte:

   Every time he pushed the envelope on what would've been considered normal behavior, not only -- he didn't pay a price for that politically very often, and indeed that just seemed to make his supporters that more deeply entrenched, and that's something I think that's going to take years for historians to piece out. What was the reason that there is this incredibly powerful loyalty to this President, irrespective of what he does ?

2. Harri Kulovaara:

   This is about 1 % great idea and 99 % execution, history tells us that we like to push the envelope and will continue to do that and create very unique experiences.

3. Pascal Finette:

   There aren't many businesses that deliver returns like Google's core business, so it drives them to embark on these pretty outlandish looking missions, they're pushing the envelope for what is the next big company in the next 5, 10, 20 years.

4. Mark Jones:

   I think the top eight candidates are comfortable where they are, [The others] are pushing the envelope with the goal of rising above the dust that was created when you have 17 candidates running.

5. Mitt Romney:

   Trump has pushed the envelope on immigration so far for Republicans, I don’t know this [decision] is going to be any more damaging, the barn’s already been blown up.