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

The serum, which in a two-week independent clinical study was shown to visibly improve skin volume and wrinkles, is one of Medik8’s biggest launches since its acquisition by L’Oréal nearly one year ago. —Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 14 May 2026

Preventive-wise, nothing fends off premature signs of aging — think, fine lines, wrinkles, and dark spots — sun damage and irritation like sunscreen. —Abby Dupes, StyleCaster, 13 May 2026

The SteamTech Elite’s steam-burst function, which releases extra steam, is highly effective for removing deeper wrinkles, even on thicker or heavier fabrics. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026

This formula is stacked with antioxidants—like CoQ10, ergothioneine, green tea, and pomegranate—that act as a daily defense for mature skin, fending off environmental stressors that can accelerate sagging and wrinkles. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 8 May 2026

Botox is a brand name for Botulinum toxin, which is used as a cosmetic treatment for wrinkles. —Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026

Lightweight European linen also helps regulate temperature and naturally resists wrinkles, making the set a smart choice for humid destinations and long travel days alike. —Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026

But all drafts involve a few signature wrinkles, especially given the unknown draft order. —Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 6 May 2026

While the beautiful people always display youth (even if it’s paid for), the always original Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio was unrecognizable, doubling his actual age of 32 with wizened grey hair, beard and bushy eyebrows, prosthetic wrinkles and a cane. —Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 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, 30 Apr. 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