Synonyms of wrinkles

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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

Use daily for improvement in the look of smile lines, forehead wrinkles, marionette lines, skin hydration, skin elasticity, volume and plumpness. —Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026

Omnilux’s flexible silicone face mask uses two wavelengths of red and infrared light to target fine lines, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026

Hydrating under-eye patches typically address puffiness, dark circles and wrinkles. —Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026

The treatment is commonly used for conditions like rosacea and acne and also helps minimize sun damage, fine lines and wrinkles. —Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026

Human faces that previously looked basic and bland suddenly came to life with greater definition and more realistic skin textures, including wrinkles and facial hair. —Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026

Just like fine lines and wrinkles, dark circles can be a simple sign of skin aging. —Caroline Shannon Karasik, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026

Instead of tumble drying, iron out any wrinkles and hang it to air-dry completely. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026

Removing the curtains from the dryer while slightly damp and rehanging them immediately will usually reduce the need to iron out wrinkles. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026

Verb

Since the material never wrinkles, the pants are the ideal pick for wearing on long travel days or packing in your suitcase. —Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025

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