rumple | Definition of rumple

Synonyms and Antonyms of rumple

1 to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in

the guest rumpled the antique bedspread by lying down on it

Synonyms of rumple

crinkle, crumple, scrunch, wrinkle

Words Related to rumple

corrugate, crease, crimp, fold, pleat, pucker, ruck

crisp, ripple, ruffle

contract, furrow, knit

mess (up), muss (up)

Near Antonyms of rumple

even, iron, press, straighten

Antonyms of rumple

flatten, iron out, smooth, smoothen, uncrumple

2 to develop creases or folds

the linen skirt rumpled as soon as she started wearing it

Synonyms of rumple

crease, crinkle, furrow, wrinkle

Words Related to rumple

collapse, crumple, double, fold

3 to undo the proper order or arrangement of

the aunt would invariably rumple the little boy's hair whenever she came to visit

Synonyms of rumple

confuse, derange, disarrange, disarray, discompose, dishevel, disjoint, dislocate, disorder, disorganize, disrupt, disturb, hash, jumble, mess (up), mix (up), muddle, muss, scramble, shuffle, tousle, tumble, upset

Words Related to rumple

embroil, entangle, snarl, tangle

agitate, perturb, stir (up), unsettle

Near Antonyms of rumple

align (also aline), line, line up, queue

classify, codify, methodize, systematize, systemize

groom, make up, spruce (up)

Antonyms of rumple

arrange, array, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, range, regulate, straighten (up), tidy