Definitions
- Describing the action of tightly squeezing or compressing something into a smaller space. - Referring to the act of wrinkling or bunching up a material or object, such as paper or fabric. - Talking about the sound made when something is crushed or compressed.
- Describing the action of crushing or collapsing something into a disordered mass. - Referring to the act of wrinkling or creasing a material or object, such as paper or fabric. - Talking about the effect of something being crushed or crumbled, such as a building or a piece of paper.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the action of compressing or crushing something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe the effect of something being damaged or destroyed.
- 3Both words can be used to describe the effect of something being wrinkled or creased.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Scrunch implies a tighter and more forceful compression than crumple.
- 2Material: Scrunch is often used with soft materials like paper or fabric, while crumple can be used with a wider range of materials.
- 3Shape: Scrunch suggests a more irregular or bunched-up shape than crumple.
- 4Sound: Scrunch can also refer to the sound made when something is crushed or compressed, while crumple does not have this connotation.
- 5Connotation: Scrunch can imply a deliberate or intentional action, while crumple can suggest an accidental or unintended effect.
Remember this!
Scrunch and crumple are synonyms that both describe the action of compressing or crushing something. However, scrunch implies a tighter and more forceful compression, often with soft materials like paper or fabric, while crumple can be used with a wider range of materials and suggests a more irregular or bunched-up shape. Additionally, scrunch can also refer to the sound made when something is crushed or compressed, while crumple does not have this connotation.
