SCRUNCH Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

scrunch

verb

ˈskrənch

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as in to crumple

to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in scrunched up the shirt and tossed it in the laundry

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as in to crouch

to lie low with the limbs close to the body the climbers scrunched down on the leeward side of a large boulder and waited for the storm to pass

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as in to scrape

to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound scrunched loose gravel with every footstep

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Recent Examples of scrunch Reduce frizz, add shine, and offer your curls a soft, flexible hold with Bumble and Bumble's Curl Defining Styling Cream, which should be scrunched into wet hair from mid-shaft to ends before air drying or diffusing. —

Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026 James then scrunched his face into a sarcastic, close-eyed smile. —

Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026 This faux leather style features an elegant, rounded collar and scrunched sleeves that together create a bold, endlessly versatile piece that can be thrown over a dress and knee-high boots for an afternoon brunch, or paired with denim and sneakers for a day of exploring. —

Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026 Dries Van Noten wrapped a denim trench coat in a colorful, tapestry-like belts, scrunched baggy jeans into shin-grazing boots and added a bomber-style collar to a denim blazer. —

Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scrunch

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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