Synonyms of crease

crease 1 of 2

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

This post-mounted mailbox is larger than average, which means magazines can lay flat and your mail can arrive without a single crumple or crease. — Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026

The new Fold8 Ultra does, however, have a brighter display at up to 3000 nits, an antireflective coating, and less of a noticeable crease between the two displays when opened. — Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Verb

Its fine powders fill in fine lines instead of creasing around them, too. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

This one is formulated specifically for the under-eye area to softly highlight and brighten your look while keeping creasing at bay. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 27 June 2026