Definitions

knife-edge

NOUN

fold

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pleat

STRONG

bend circumvolution cockle convolution corrugation crease crimp crinkle flection flexure furrow gather gathering groove lap lapel layer loop overlap plait plica plication ply pucker ridge ruck ruffle rumple shirring smocking tuck turn wrinkle

WEAK

dog's ear plicature rimple rivel ruche

Antonyms

STRONG

line

NOUN

plica

Synonyms

STRONG

bend circumvolution cockle convolution corrugation crease crimp crinkle flection flexure furrow gather gathering groove lap lapel layer loop overlap plait pleat plication ply pucker ridge ruck ruffle shirring smocking tuck turn wrinkle

WEAK

crumple dog's ear plicature rimple rivel ruche rumple

Antonyms

STRONG

line smoothness

NOUN

plication

Synonyms

STRONG

bend circumvolution cockle convolution corrugation crease crimp crinkle flection flexure furrow gather gathering groove lap lapel layer loop overlap plait pleat plica ply pucker ridge ruck ruffle shirring smocking tuck turn wrinkle

WEAK

crumple dog's ear plicature rimple rivel ruche rumple

Antonyms

STRONG

line smoothness

NOUN

rimple

Synonyms

WEAK

bend circumvolution cockle convolution corrugation crease crimp crinkle crumple dog's ear flection flexure furrow gather gathering groove lap lapel layer loop overlap plait pleat plica plication plicature ply pucker ridge rivel ruche ruck ruffle rumple shirring smocking tuck turn wrinkle

NOUN

ruck

Synonyms

STRONG

bend circumvolution cockle convolution corrugation crease crimp crinkle crumple double flection flexure furrow gather gathering groove lap lapel layer loop overlap plait pleat plica plication ply pucker ridge ruffle rumple shirring smocking tuck turn wrinkle

WEAK

dog's ear plicature rimple rivel ruche

Antonyms

STRONG

line smoothness

Example Sentences

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Nevertheless, investors should watch Bitcoin through the long weekend with the Middle East situation on a knife edge and market-moving news all but inevitable.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"I think that the future of Jewish people in the UK is on a real knife edge," he says.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

At the moment, the House rests on a knife edge with 219 Republicans and 212 Democrats.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025

But South Africa roared back into the contest in the second half of the day as Australia collapsed to 144-8 - a lead of 218 - to leave the match on a knife edge.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025

“I want a stamp,” I said, teetering on the knife edge of rudeness.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

knife-edge

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