Synonyms for

Crease

Verb / kri:s / Another word for crease — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A line made by folding or wrinkling something, such as fabric.

Synonyms & similar words

graze scrunch rumple kris fold creese plication crisp rake crimp scrunchup flexure ruckle furrow bend wrinkle line crumple crinkle seam fold wrinkle line furrow crinkle rumple ridge corrugate plicate ruffle crimp crumple pleat tuck seam press indent mark

Synonyms by register

Formal

fold pleat corrugation indentation

Informal

wrinkle line rumple crinkle

Literary

furrow etching ravine

Antonyms

smooth unwrinkled flat straight even plain

Common collocations

  • sharp crease
  • iron a crease
  • crease in the trousers
  • crease the paper
  • crease the fabric
  • a deep crease
  • crease mark

Word family

noun crease
verb crease

Usage note

As a noun, 'crease' often refers to a fold or line made by pressing or wrinkling. As a verb, it means to form such a fold. It is commonly used for clothing, paper, or skin.

Example sentences

  1. I made a crease in the paper by folding it.
  2. My shirt has a crease down the middle from being folded.
  3. The old book had creases on every page.
  4. The crease in his forehead showed that he was worried.
  5. I tried to iron out the creases in the tablecloth.

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