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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1. Rupert Stebbings:

   It's a win-win, the government is getting way more local pesos - back of the envelope they're getting about 25 percent more in local pesos then they would've gotten a year ago, and the Canadians are buying it at around 25 percent cheaper than they would have a year ago in dollars.

2. Rob Pengson:

   In the past, Asian fusion in Asia was generally weak, scattered by half-hearted attempts at innovation, now, I see more chefs pushing the envelope -- at restaurants including Ho Lee Fook in Hong Kong, Narisawa in Japan, Gaggan in Thailand, Black Sheep in Manila and so many more.

3. Mario Damasso:

   Not habitable at all, I would say, since we predict with back of the envelope calculation its temperature to be around 40 Kelvin, we have no clue on the actual planet structure and composition, although we can likely imagine that it has an extended atmosphere made mostly of [hydrogen]and [helium].

4. Anees Chagpar:

   When patients opt for immediate reconstruction, the cosmetic results tend to be superior, as a skin-sparing procedure is performed which preserves the skin envelope and the shape for the plastic surgeons to fill, for some women, there is also the psychological advantage of never being completely flat, which is important for their body image and feeling of femininity.

5. Ann Grossi:

   I have been very transparent on our website -- what we're doing, trying to talk about the fact we manually insert them -- trying to give people something to understand, so that they're not so angry, i feel the pressure more than anyone because my name is on every envelope that goes out to every household.