Synonyms of wrinkling

wrinkling

verb

present participle of wrinkle

1

as in furrowing

to develop creases or folds

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• furrowing
• creasing
• crinkling
• folding
• rumpling
• crumpling
• doubling
• collapsing

2

as in crumpling

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

sitting down on the bedspread wrinkled it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crumpling
• scrunching
• folding
• crinkling
• creasing
• puckering
• rumpling
• rippling
• furrowing
• ruffling
• corrugating
• crimping
• pleating
• crisping
• knitting
• rucking
• contracting
• messing (up)
• mussing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flattening
• smoothing
• ironing
• straightening
• pressing
• ironing out
• evening
• smoothening
• unfolding
• uncrumpling
• tidying
• neatening

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wrinkling

Synthetic suede was used on the pink toe tip in 2011, but the shoe now features the real thing in order to avoid wrinkling and folding. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Highly versatile for work or travel, reviewers rave that the soft fabric packs beautifully without wrinkling. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

Linen has a reputation for wrinkling, but the beauty of these pants is that the creases look intentional. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Dryer sheets soften and release wrinkles in fabrics that are prone to wrinkling, such as cotton and linen. — Lauren David, Southern Living, 19 June 2026

As celebrity stylist Ron Jefferies suggested during my interview, try to stick with cotton fabrics and poly-blends to avoid wrinkling. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 17 June 2026

The poly-blend fabric helps resist wrinkling while also feeling silky-smooth and cool to the touch. — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026

This helps prevent wrinkling and allows the sheets to be cleaned thoroughly, Sullivan and Wang say. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026

Also wrinkling matters is Eiza González as Nick’s wife Alice, who also happens to be Mike’s secret lover. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026