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crinkle Antonyms

Opposite of crinkle

Pinning down the opposite of crinkle requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To form or cause to form small, fine creases, wrinkles, or folds.

Usage Example

"Her eyes crinkled with amusement as she listened to the story."

Strongest
smooth
flatten
Strong
iron
straighten

Similar words to crinkle

Words similar to crinkle shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

wrinkle
crease
rustle
crackle
crumple
fold
rumple
pucker
See all synonyms of crinkle

• Nearby Words

cringey
cringing
cringy
crinkle
crinkly
cripple
crippled

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Crinkle. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/crinkle
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