PUCKER Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of pucker

as in to crease

to pull the sides of (something, such as skin or cloth) together so that folds or wrinkles are formed puckered the fabric before adding stitches

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Verb

Peach leaf curl causes stone fruit leaves to curl and pucker, even on trees sprayed with fungicide and horticultural oil last winter. — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026 These days, everyone’s in a pretty pickle Cue the jokes about puckering up. — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 2 May 2026

Noun

Nothing a shot of mezcal with the pucker of sour apple can’t blot out. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026 One had no beak, only a crimson pucker between its dark-bright eyes. — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pucker

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Verb

Samsung has unveiled a new flexible display technology for foldable phones that’s designed to be slimmer, more durable, and less prone to creasing.

— Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 July 2026
Each shirt must be on a hanger and should be creased at the mid-point of the shoulder.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of crease

Noun

The rural community has for years worked to build a loop railroad and transfer facility for cargo and grain.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
To outsiders, interior design may seem like a continuous loop of selecting fabric swatches, flying between High Point and Salone del Mobile, and cultivating relationships over long lunches.

— Danine Alati, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

Definition of loop

Verb

Muhammad Saidov announced himself with a head kick that folded Dustin Jacoby, and Sam Patterson bullied veteran Santiago Ponzinibbio before finishing him in the second.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Faced with the strong likelihood that the tapes would be released, the Biden team decided to fold its tent, and turn over the tapes and papers to the Heritage Foundation.

— Nina Totenberg, NPR, 25 July 2026

Definition of fold

Noun

Part of Mahle’s success against the Brewers was due to an uptick in velocity with his four-seam fastball.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
The second-year wideout beat a trio of defenders on a seam route to haul in a touchdown pass from backup QB Kenny Pickett.

— Mike Kaye July 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026

Definition of seam

Verb

There’s arguably nothing more annoying than rushing out the door to an event, only to realize your dress is wrinkled and needs to be steamed.

— Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 23 July 2026
Instead, look for signs the succulent is thirsty, like leaves that appear deflated or slightly wrinkled.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

Definition of wrinkle

Noun

Fluting and corrugation have also been added to the plate for longitudinal stiffness, and better traction comes via a Pwrtrac rubber outsole.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Dec. 2025
The corrugation process guarantees that the containers are robust and lightweight, which is necessary for stacking and transportation in an efficient manner.

— CMG Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024

Definition of corrugation

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