Synonyms for

Wrinkles

Verb / ˈrɪŋkʌlz / Another word for wrinkles — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A small ridge or furrow in a normally smooth surface, typically in skin as a result of aging or illness.

Synonyms & similar words

crisp wrinkle purse ruckle seam line rumple furrow crease scrunchup scrunch crinkle crumple creases lines furrows folds ruts ridges crows-feet crinkles grooves blemishes blemish blemishing blemishings blemished blemishes pimples blemish blemishing blemishings blemished

Synonyms by register

Formal

creases folds lines furrows

Informal

crows' feet laugh lines worry lines pouches

Literary

puckers corrugations pleats

Antonyms

smoothness flatness plainness unblemished unlined sleekness

Common collocations

  • deep wrinkles
  • fine wrinkles
  • wrinkles around eyes
  • wrinkles on forehead
  • smooth out wrinkles
  • fight wrinkles
  • age wrinkles
  • wrinkles disappear

Word family

noun wrinkle
verb wrinkle
adjective wrinkly

Usage note

As a noun, 'wrinkles' often refers to lines on the face due to age or expression. As a verb, it means to form creases or folds.

Example sentences

  1. The old man has wrinkles on his forehead.
  2. The baby's skin is smooth and has no wrinkles.
  3. I noticed small wrinkles on the shirt after I took it out of the dryer.
  4. The wrinkles on the map indicate the mountain ranges.
  5. My dog's wrinkles make him look cute.

Quotes

  • You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop. - Rumi
  • Wrinkles should merely indicate where the smiles have been. - Mark Twain
  • I think the reward for conformity is that everyone likes you except yourself. - Rita Mae Brown

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