WRINKLES Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word wrinkles. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for WRINKLES
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crease | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an angular or rounded shape made by folding • a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface • a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade verb • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic • make wrinkled or creased • scrape gently • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||||
crinkle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface verb • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||||
furrow | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow) • a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface verb • hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove • make wrinkled or creased • cut a furrow into a columns | ||||||||
line | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a formation of people or things one beside another • a mark that is long relative to its width • a formation of people or things one behind another • a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point • text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen • a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum • a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops) • a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning • a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power • a connected series of events or actions or developments • a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent • a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface • a pipe used to transport liquids or gases • the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed • a telephone connection • acting in conformity • the hereditary derivation of an individual • something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible • the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money • in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area • (often plural) a means of communication or access • a particular kind of product or merchandise • a commercial organization serving as a common carrier • space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising • the maximum credit that a customer is allowed • a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence • persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress • a short personal letter • a conceptual separation or distinction • mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it verb • be in line with; form a line along • cover the interior of • make a mark or lines on a surface • mark with lines • fill plentifully • reinforce with fabric | ||||||||
rumple | verbv | |||||||
verb • disturb the smoothness of • to gather something into small wrinkles or folds • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||||
corrugation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a ridge on a corrugated surface • the act of shaping into parallel ridges and grooves | ||||||||
crimp | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an angular or rounded shape made by folding • someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers • a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled verb • make ridges into by pinching together • curl tightly | ||||||||
fold | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an angular or rounded shape made by folding • a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church • a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock • a group of sheep or goats • a folded part (as in skin or muscle) • a pen for sheep • the act of folding verb • bend or lay so that one part covers the other • incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating • cease to operate or cause to cease operating • confine in a fold, like sheep • become folded or folded up | ||||||||
pleat | verbv | |||||||
noun • any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape verb • pleat or gather into a ruffle • fold into pleats | ||||||||
pucker | verbv | |||||||
noun • an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth) verb • to gather something into small wrinkles or folds • draw together into folds or puckers • become wrinkled or drawn together | ||||||||
ridge | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long narrow natural elevation or striation • any long raised strip • a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean • a long narrow range of hills • any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane • a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters verb • extend in ridges • plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip • throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides • spade into alternate ridges and troughs • form into a ridge | ||||||||
ruffle | verbv | |||||||
noun • a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim • a high tight collar • a noisy fight verb • stir up (water) so as to form ripples • trouble or vex • to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others • discompose • twitch or flutter • mix so as to make a random order or arrangement • erect or fluff up • disturb the smoothness of • pleat or gather into a ruffle | ||||||||
grooves | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record) • a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape • (anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part verb • make a groove in, or provide with a groove • hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove | ||||||||
puckers | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth) verb • to gather something into small wrinkles or folds • draw together into folds or puckers • become wrinkled or drawn together | ||||||||
ripples | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small wave on the surface of a liquid • (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value verb • stir up (water) so as to form ripples • flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise | ||||||||
crisp | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat adjective satellite • (of something seen or heard) clearly defined • tender and brittle • pleasantly cold and invigorating • pleasingly firm and fresh • (of hair) in small tight curls • brief and to the point; effectively cut short verb • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic • make brown and crisp by heating | ||||||||
crumple | verbv | |||||||
verb • fall apart • fold or collapse • to gather something into small wrinkles or folds • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||||
purse | nounn | |||||||
noun • a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women) • a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse • a small bag for carrying money • a sum of money offered as a prize verb • contract one's lips into a rounded shape • gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker | ||||||||
ruckle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • make a hoarse, rattling sound • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic | ||||||||
scrunch | verbv | |||||||
noun • a crunching noise verb • make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants • sit on one's heels • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic | ||||||||