Synonyms for wrinkle

Synonyms for (noun) wrinkle

Synonyms: wrinkle

Definition: a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different)

Similar words: method

Definition: a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)


Synonyms: wrinkle

Definition: a minor difficulty

Usage: they finally have the wrinkles pretty well ironed out

Similar words: difficulty

Definition: a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result

Usage: serious difficulties were encountered in obtaining a pure reagent


Synonyms: crease, crinkle, seam, line, furrow, wrinkle

Definition: a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface

Usage: his face has many lines; ironing gets rid of most wrinkles

Similar words: depression, impression, imprint

Definition: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing

Usage: he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud


Synonyms for (verb) wrinkle

Synonyms: rumple, crumple, crease, crinkle, wrinkle

Definition: become wrinkled or crumpled or creased

Usage: This fabric won't wrinkle

Similar words: fold, fold up

Definition: become folded or folded up

Usage: The bed folds in a jiffy


Synonyms: furrow, crease, wrinkle

Definition: make wrinkled or creased

Usage: furrow one's brow

Similar words: turn up, fold, fold up

Definition: bend or lay so that one part covers the other

Usage: fold up the newspaper; turn up your collar


Synonyms: crease, crinkle, crisp, wrinkle, ruckle, scrunch, scrunch up

Definition: make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in

Usage: The dress got wrinkled; crease the paper like this to make a crane

Similar words: turn up, fold, fold up

Definition: bend or lay so that one part covers the other

Usage: fold up the newspaper; turn up your collar


Synonyms: purse, wrinkle

Definition: gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker

Usage: purse ones's lips

Similar words: contract

Definition: make smaller

Usage: The heat contracted the woollen garment


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