Synonyms of crinkled

crinkled

verb

past tense of crinkle

1

as in rustled

to make small sounds usually by rubbing or moving

a paper seat cover that crinkles with every move

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rustled
• crackled
• squeaked
• whispered
• sighed
• creaked
• whooshed
• gurgled
• crepitated
• murmured
• swooshed
• babbled

2

as in crumpled

to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in

crinkled the candy wrapper up and threw it away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crumpled
• scrunched
• wrinkled
• folded
• rumpled
• creased
• corrugated
• puckered
• rippled
• furrowed
• ruffled
• pleated
• crisped
• rucked
• crimped
• knit
• contracted
• mussed (up)
• messed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flattened
• smoothed
• straightened
• ironed out
• pressed
• ironed
• smoothened
• unfolded
• uncrumpled
• evened
• tidied
• neatened

3

as in furrowed

to develop creases or folds

her forehead crinkled in consternation when her guests failed to arrive on time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• furrowed
• wrinkled
• creased
• folded
• crumpled
• rumpled
• doubled
• collapsed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crinkled

Mouth, eyes, along the Cupid’s bow of my lips—each one was crinkled like a piece of paper that had been balled up and then pressed flat again. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

The beauty of this maxi dress is that it’s intentionally crinkled, with an airy feel that heightens its rich-looking design. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

This cotton gauze design ticks every box with an elastic waistband and side pockets, but the real win is that the fabric is crinkled and textured, which means any wrinkles from the suitcase are undetectable. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 21 July 2026

There’s a word in Chinese, shuang 爽, which to me has always looked a bit like a person so blissed out their eyes are crinkled. — Lavender Au, The Dial, 30 June 2026

Similar in appearance to savoy spinach, but semi-savoy is moderately crinkled and easier to handle, says Kasper. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026

Here, the creative studio pitches concepts like jeans with cutoff waistbands, crinkled barely-there washes, repairs and rounded patchwork and super flare silhouettes that mimic ’70s DIY fits. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026

Borage is a gorgeous plant, with showy blue blooms and crinkled, gray-green leaves. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026

As a result, the new foliage may look crinkled or stunted, with the aphids usually plainly visible around the stem. — Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026