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

The symptom that alarmed me most in that moment was the progressive skin wrinkling in some NCBRS teens. — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

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