Synonyms of crease

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noun

ˈkrēs 

as in furrow

a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface

rolling, rather than folding, your clothes when you pack will usually prevent a lot of creases

Synonyms & Similar Words

• furrow
• wrinkle
• crinkle
• crimp
• pleat
• tuck
• seam
• loop
• corrugation
• pucker
• ply
• layer
• plait
• crow's-foot

crease

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verb

as in to furrow

to develop creases or folds

her face creased with worry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• furrow
• wrinkle
• fold
• double
• crinkle
• rumple
• crumple
• collapse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crease

Noun

The result, allegedly, is a foldable screen that looks better in bright light and has no (or very little) visible crease down the middle. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

Because a screen will bend thousands of times over the life of the smartphone, a visible crease often forms along the fold line. — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Verb

Not for fear of a thunderbolt hurtling through the blue sky and, punitively, creasing his skull. — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

The leather had creased across the rounded toes, while the uppers had softened around the shape of her feet. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 July 2026