words associated with crimps
Synonyms of crimp
crease: : a line, mark, or ridge made by or as if by folding a pliable substance
crinkle: : to form many short bends or ripples
furrow: : a trench in the earth made by a plow
wrinkle: : a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease
Words Related to crimp
corrugation: : the act of corrugating
layer: : one that lays something (such as a worker who lays brick or a hen that lays eggs)
loop: : loophole sense 1a
plait: : pleat
pleat: : fold
ply: : to use or wield diligently busily plying his pen
pucker: : to become wrinkled or constricted
seam: : the joining of two pieces (as of cloth or leather) by sewing usually near the edge
tuck: : to push in the loose end of so as to hold tightly tuck in your shirt
crow’s-foot: : a wrinkle extending from the outer corner of the eye — usually used in plural
Synonyms of crimp
balk: : a ridge of land left unplowed as a dividing line or through carelessness
bar: : a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) windows with bars across them a door secured by an iron bar
block: : a compact usually solid piece of substantial material especially when worked or altered to serve a particular purpose a block of ice blocks of cheese : such as
chain: : a series of usually metal links or rings connected to or fitted into one another and used for various purposes (such as support, restraint, transmission of mechanical power, or measurement)
clog: : a weight attached especially to an animal to hinder motion
cramp: : a painful involuntary spasmodic contraction of a muscle
deterrent: : serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter The ads had a deterrent effect on youth smoking.
drag: : something used to drag (see drag entry 2) with
embarrassment: : something that embarrasses the scandal was a major embarrassment
encumbrance: : something that encumbers : impediment , burden
fetter: : a chain or shackle for the feet
handicap: : a race or contest in which an artificial advantage is given or disadvantage imposed on a contestant to equalize chances of winning
hindrance: : the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered hindrance of speech
holdback: : something that retains or restrains
hurdle: : a portable panel usually of wattled withes and stakes used especially for enclosing land or livestock
impediment: : something that impedes
inhibition: : the act of inhibiting : the state of being inhibited
interference: : the act or process of interfering
let: : to cause to : make let me know
manacle: : a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff — usually used in plural
obstacle: : something that impedes progress or achievement Mosquitoes were a great obstacle to the building of the Panama Canal. … elders … often facing daily medical, social, and psychological obstacles . — Vicki Bloom and B. B. Green-Field
obstruction: : the state of being obstructed
shackles: : something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms
stop: : to close by filling or obstructing
stumbling block: : an obstacle to progress
trammel: : to catch or hold in or as if in a net : enmesh
Words Related to crimp
catch: : to capture or seize especially after pursuit catch a thief
hitch: : to move by jerks or with a tug hitching his chair closer to the table
rub: : to move along the surface of a body with pressure : grate
snag: : a tree or branch embedded in a lake or stream bed and constituting a hazard to navigation
barrier: : something material that blocks or is intended to block passage highway barriers a barrier contraceptive
blockade: : to subject to a blockade
blockage: : an act or instance of obstructing : the state of being blocked a blockage in a coronary artery
brick wall: : a wall made of brick
stone wall: : to engage in obstructive parliamentary debate or delaying tactics
arrest: : seize , capture
bit: : the biting or cutting edge or part of a tool
brake: : a device for arresting or preventing the motion of a mechanism usually by means of friction apply the brakes took his foot off the brake
check: : exposure of a chess king to an attack from which he must be protected or moved to safety with his king in check
constraint: : the act of constraining
curb: : a bit that exerts severe pressure on a horse’s jaws
hobble: : to move along unsteadily or with difficulty
rein: : a strap fastened to a bit by which a rider or driver controls an animal — usually used in plural
restraint: : an act of restraining : the state of being restrained
embargo: : an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports
stoppage: : the act of stopping : the state of being stopped : halt , obstruction a stoppage in play
delay: : the act of postponing, hindering, or causing something to occur more slowly than normal : the state of being delayed get started without delay
holdup: : delay
stall: : a compartment for a domestic animal in a stable or barn
burden: : something that is carried : load dropped his burden of firewood
cumber: : trouble , harass
load: : the quantity that can be carried at one time by a specified means
danger: : jurisdiction You stand within his danger , do you not? — Shakespeare
hazard: : a game of chance like craps played with two dice
peril: : exposure to the risk of being injured, destroyed, or lost : danger fire put the city in peril
reef: : a part of a sail taken in or let out in regulating size
adversity: : a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune showing courage in the face of adversity
difficulty: : the quality or state of being hard to do, deal with, or understand : the quality or state of being difficult underestimated the difficulty of the task has difficulty reading climbs stairs with difficulty
disadvantage: : loss or damage especially to reputation, credit, or finances : detriment the deal worked to their disadvantage
drawback: : a refund of duties especially on an imported product subsequently exported or used to produce a product for export
hardship: : privation , suffering
Near Antonyms of crimp
catalyst: : a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
goad: : something that pains as if by pricking : thorn
impetus: : a driving force : impulse
incentive: : something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action
spur: : a pointed device secured to a rider’s heel and used to urge on the horse
stimulant: : an agent (such as a drug) that produces a temporary increase of the functional activity or efficiency of an organism or any of its parts
stimulus: : something that rouses or incites to activity: such as
advantage: : superiority of position or condition Higher ground gave the enemy the advantage .
break: : to separate into parts with suddenness or violence broke a plate Break the chocolate bar in half.
edge: : the cutting side of a blade a razor’s edge
aid: : to provide with what is useful or necessary in achieving an end aid a cause aid a friend
assistance: : the act of helping or assisting someone or the help supplied : aid financial and technical assistance Can I be of any assistance ? [=can I help you?]
benefit: : something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage discounted prices and other benefits of a museum membership The benefits outweigh the risks of taking the drug. reaping the benefits of their hard work changes that will be to your benefit
boost: : to push or shove up from below boosted him up over the fence
handmaiden: : a personal maid or female servant
handmaid: : a personal maid or female servant
help: : to give assistance or support to help a child with homework
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