Synonyms for Unfold (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length):
extend, stretch, stretch outWordNet sense 2 (spread out or open from a closed or folded state):
open, spread, spread outWordNet sense 3 (develop or come to a promising stage):
blossom, blossom forth, blossom outFrom the ODE community, based on WordNetadd/edit