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crease

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of crease

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 of crease

crimp, crinkle, furrow, wrinkle
Words Related to crease

corrugation, layer, loop, plait, pleat, ply, pucker, seam, tuck

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crease

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of crease

to develop creases or folds
  • her face creased with worry
Synonyms of crease

crinkle, furrow, rumple, wrinkle
Words Related to crease

collapse, crumple, double, fold

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