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crinkle Synonyms

Another word for crinkle

Choosing another word for crinkle depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match 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
wrinkle
crease
Strong
crumple
rumple
pucker
scrunch
corrugate
furrow

• noun (Context 2)

A small, fine wrinkle, crease, or fold on a surface.

Usage Example

"When he smiled, warm crinkles appeared at the corners of his eyes."

Strongest
wrinkle
crease
Strong
fold
pucker
furrow
ridge
Weak
corrugation

• verb (Context 3)

To make a soft, sharp rustling or crackling sound when bent or crushed (especially of paper, foil, or dry leaves).

Usage Example

"The parchment paper crinkled loudly as she wrapped the fresh loaf of bread."

Strongest
rustle
Strong
crackle
crunch

• noun (Context 4)

A soft rustling or crackling sound produced by crushing or moving stiff paper, foil, or plastic.

Usage Example

"The quiet of the theater was interrupted by the loud rustle of a candy wrapper."

Strongest
rustle
Strong
crackle
crunch

Opposites of crinkle

The opposite of crinkle shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

smooth
flatten
iron
straighten
See all opposites of crinkle

• Nearby Words

cringey
cringing
cringy
crinkle
crinkly
criosphinx
cripes

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