Definitions

wrinkle

[ring-kuhl] / ˈrɪŋ kəl /

NOUN

crinkle, fold

Synonyms

STRONG

contraction corrugation crease crumple depression furrow gather line pleat plica pucker ridge rumple tuck

WEAK

crow's-foot rimple

Antonyms

WEAK

smoothness

VERB

crinkle, fold

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crease crumple pucker rumple screw up scrunch

STRONG

compress corrugate crimp crisp furrow gather line purse ruck seam shrivel twist

WEAK

prune up rimple

Antonyms

STRONGEST

smooth

STRONG

expand grow straighten

WEAK

unfold

Example Sentences

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This seems like a good way to show her how here I am, but she wrinkles her nose.

From Literature

Now, at the end of her shift, the uniform was pretty wrinkled, but not bloody.

From Literature

However, Martindale noticed small ridges and wrinkles layered on top of the ripples that seemed unusual.

From Science Daily

“It’s a perfect storm for accelerated aging. Hands don’t just wrinkle, they deflate.”

From The Wall Street Journal

I wrinkled my face as I looked at her.

From Literature