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scrunching

The word “scrunching” has 2 syllables: scrunch-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈskrʌntʃɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for scrunching?

In the thesaurus, “scrunching” has 40 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for scrunching along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for scrunching

  • clashing
  • colliding
  • contracting
  • corrugating
  • couching
  • creaking
  • creasing
  • crimping
  • crinkling
  • crisping
  • crouching
  • crumpling
  • crunching
  • curling up
  • folding
  • furrowing
  • gnashing
  • grating
  • grinding
  • gritting
  • groaning
  • huddling
  • hunching
  • jangling
  • jarring
  • knitting
  • moaning
  • pleating
  • puckering
  • rasping
  • rippling
  • rucking
  • ruffling
  • rumpling
  • scraping
  • scratching
  • squatting
  • squinching
  • whining
  • wrinkling

Antonyms for scrunching

Meanings of scrunching

  • verb
    1. To grind with the teeth, and with a crackling sound; to craunch.
    2. To crumple and squeeze to make more compact.
  • noun
    1. The act of something being scrunched.

Example Sentences

  • She was scrunching paper into small balls.
  • The child kept scrunching his face in confusion.
  • He is scrunching his clothes into the suitcase.
  • We could hear the snow scrunching under our boots.
  • The dog was scrunching the blanket before lying down.

On this page you'll find 52 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scrunching, such as: clashing, colliding, contracting, corrugating, couching, creaking, creasing.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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