Synonyms for

Dent

Verb / dent / Another word for dent — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A small hollow mark or depression in a surface, caused by a blow or pressure.

Synonyms & similar words

nick gouge indent ding incision prick scratch slit scratch nick mark impression indentation depression pit hole crater bump bruise blow impact knock stroke blow thump bang smash crash

Synonyms by register

Formal

indentation recess cavity depression

Informal

nick chip ding gouge

Literary

hollow dimple scoop

Antonyms

bulge protrusion rise swell bump protuberance

Common collocations

  • minor dent
  • significant dent
  • dent in the market
  • dent in the armor
  • dent the car
  • dent the surface
  • dent the reputation

Word family

noun dent
verb dent

Usage note

As a noun, 'dent' typically refers to an indentation caused by impact. As a verb, it means to make such an indentation or to diminish something's value or effectiveness.

Example sentences

  1. The ball hit the wall and left a dent.
  2. I need to fix the dent in my bicycle's wheel.
  3. My car has a dent on the hood.
  4. I tried to hammer out the dent in the metal sheet.
  5. The table has a dent where I dropped a heavy object.

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  • A smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing person inside. - Denis Waitley
  • You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down. - Mary Pickford
  • A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. - Winston Churchill

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