Synonyms of wrinkles

wrinkles 1 of 2

noun

plural of wrinkle

1

as in creases

a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface

the old woman's face creased into wrinkles as she smiled

the curtains cascaded onto the floor in ripples and wrinkles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• creases
• furrows
• crinkles
• plies
• pleats
• crimps
• puckers
• corrugations
• loops
• tucks
• plaits
• layers
• seams
• crow's-feet

2

as in innovations

something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination

the latest wrinkle in digital photography

Synonyms & Similar Words

• innovations
• inventions
• products
• works
• concoctions
• contrivances
• creations
• devices
• coinages
• pictures
• novelties
• gadgets
• conceptions
• designs
• brainchildren
• contraptions
• gizmos
• visions
• dreams
• fantasies
• originations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• copies
• reproductions
• duplicates
• imitations
• carbon copies
• clones
• duplications
• facsimiles
• dupes
• replicas
• replications
• reduplications

wrinkles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wrinkle

1

as in furrows

to develop creases or folds

if you don't fold clothes promptly after drying, they'll wrinkle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• furrows
• creases
• folds
• crinkles
• rumples
• doubles
• crumples
• collapses

2

as in crumples

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

sitting down on the bedspread wrinkled it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crumples
• scrunches
• folds
• crinkles
• creases
• furrows
• rumples
• puckers
• ruffles
• ripples
• crimps
• pleats
• knits
• corrugates
• rucks
• crisps
• contracts
• musses (up)
• messes (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smooths
• irons
• flattens
• irons out
• straightens
• presses
• smoothens
• evens
• uncrumples
• unfolds
• tidies
• neatens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wrinkles

Noun

Each treatment takes just 10 minutes, and the mask is said to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and plump up skin after eight weeks of consistent use. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

The treatment is fast, easy to use at home, and nearly pain-free—plus, it’s designed to help smooth the look of fine lines and wrinkles while boosting the skin’s radiance. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026

The answer from dermatologists—the people who look at skin cancer and wrinkles and sun spots all day long—is yes. — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026

Rollers, microcurrent devices and buccal appointments command premium prices, and framing them as dual-purpose products for skin plus stress expands the audience beyond people primarily focused on wrinkles or puffiness. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Elimination of surface wrinkles and structural defects led to the optimization of all three layers of the solar cell for peak energy capture. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

The fragrance-free spray comes in a 3-ounce bottle that fits TSA carry-on limits, and it is designed to release wrinkles, reduce static, and refresh fabric odors with a quick spray; then smooth and hang. — Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

The setlists and their accompanying visuals tended to have new wrinkles each night. — Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

The Black+Decker Dustbuster is super convenient for cleaning up quick messes, while this handheld steamer can release stubborn wrinkles at home and while traveling. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026

Verb

That’s because the set is made from ribbed fabric that disguises wrinkles well and gives the set a more stylish edge. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026

There are still some lingering discrepancies, wrinkles that the team thinks other collisions between particles with sizes between protons and iron could help to iron out. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2026

Harlow wrinkles her nose, the perfect picture of disgust. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025