crease

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of CREASE

a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface <rolling, rather than folding, your clothes when you pack will usually prevent a lot of creases>

Synonyms crease, crimp, crinkle, furrow

Related Words corrugation, layer, loop, plait, pleat, ply, pucker, seam, tuck; crow's-foot

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