CRUMPLE Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

crumple

verb

ˈkrəm-pəl

as in to scrunch

to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in crumpled the piece of paper and angrily threw it in the wastebasket

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as in to collapse

to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure the box crumpled when I accidentally dropped a brick on it

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Recent Examples of crumple Cincinnati Reds closer Emilio Pagán crumpled to the ground with an injury after throwing just one pitch on Tuesday. —

Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026 According to National Geographic, as the Arabian plate began to move further under the Eurasian plate, the two plates crumpled together, creating the Zagros Mountains – an impressive stretch of peaks that still exist in Iran. —

Sarah Tamimi, CNN Money, 4 May 2026 For my upcoming spring and summer trips, I’ve been focused on pieces that stay polished no matter how long they’ve been packed, from breezy maxi dresses to one-and-done jumpsuits that won’t come out crumpled. —

Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026 Homes and buildings are crumpled into themselves, unrecognizable. —

Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crumple

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As the players headed to their benches and the officials took their customary walks to the scorer’s table for the time out, Atkinson scrunched his face, stuck out his hands, and mockingly clapped toward Blair — who ignored the obvious taunt.

— Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 May 2026
In the meantime, Atomi encourages people to try the supine core and toe-scrunching exercises at home.

— Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026