Synonyms of puckered

puckered

verb

past tense of pucker

as in creased

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

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of puckered

My right pants leg was gone and among the smaller cuts an ugly gash puckered at me from the calf. — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

Behar then puckered her lips for a peck on the mouth, and when Mount leaned in, her left arm reached around his right side, appearing to pull him in for a longer, more passionate kiss. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

Hockey drama Off Campus was renewed for a second season before lovers Hannah (Ella Bright) and Garrett (Belmont Cameli) even puckered up onscreen. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026

Other signs include a change in skin texture that may look puckered, scaly or inflamed, and may appear red, purple or darker in other areas of the breast. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026

Kardashian puckered her lips and gave the camera a smoldering look. — Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025