Synonyms of crimps

crimps 1 of 2

noun

plural of crimp

1

as in creases

a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface

a small crimp in the dollar bill prevented it from being accepted by the bill changer

made a tiny little crimp in the corner of the Queen of Spades

Synonyms & Similar Words

• creases
• furrows
• wrinkles
• crinkles
• plies
• loops
• corrugations
• plaits
• puckers
• seams
• pleats
• tucks
• layers
• crow's feet
• crow's-feet

2

as in obstacles

something that makes movement or progress difficult

the strike could put a real crimp in the production schedule

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obstacles
• hurdles
• obstructions
• barriers
• embarrassments
• chains
• interferences
• shackles
• impediments
• loads
• constraints
• blocks
• cramps
• manacles
• handicaps
• clogs
• inhibitions
• lets
• burdens
• hindrances
• trammels
• hitches
• fetters
• stops
• encumbrances
• stumbling blocks
• brakes
• bars
• snags
• deterrents
• restraints
• balks
• rubs
• holdbacks
• delays
• dangers
• blockades
• curbs
• brick walls
• arrests
• disadvantages
• stoppages
• drags
• blockages
• stone walls
• hazards
• catches
• reins
• difficulties
• reefs
• hardships
• embargoes
• stalls
• perils
• hobbles
• drawbacks
• bits
• holdups
• checks
• adversities
• cumbers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incentives
• spurs
• catalysts
• stimuli
• edges
• stimulants
• advantages
• breaks
• benefits
• goads
• aids
• help
• impetuses
• boosts
• assistances
• handmaidens
• handmaids

crimps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of crimp

1

as in pinches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pinches
• tweaks
• clasps
• clutches
• grips
• nips
• grasps
• holds
• takes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• springs
• drops
• releases
• frees
• loosens
• looses

2

as in folds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• creases
• folds
• puckers
• corrugates
• wrinkles
• pleats
• ruffles
• crumples
• scrunches
• ripples
• rucks
• crinkles
• knits
• rumples
• crisps
• furrows
• contracts
• musses (up)
• messes (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flattens
• irons
• smoothes
• presses
• smooths
• straightens
• irons out
• uncrumples
• evens
• smoothens
• unfolds
• tidies
• neatens