DENT Synonyms: 173 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of dent

as in hole

a sunken area forming a separate space there was a big dent in the car's hood where something had hit it

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as in decrease

the amount by which something is lessened a little belt-tightening would at least make a small dent in our credit-card debt

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verb

ˈdent

as in to reduce

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent hopefully this vacation won't dent our bank account too much

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Recent Examples of dent

Noun

With builds ranging up to $6,000, the new ROG Strix Scar 18 will make a substantial dent in your bank account. — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 Most obviously, a dent in the AI buildout would translate directly into a slowdown in related electricity demand growth. — Justin Worland, Time, 23 Oct. 2026

Verb

And the protesters’ grit, wit, inventiveness, and fearlessness have dented Modi’s authority like nothing else has in the past 12 years. — Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026 The Fed’s problem is that its best tool for fighting inflation doesn’t seem to be denting the demand for AI inputs. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dent

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Noun

Of course, The Château and Woodlands courses offer 18 holes across the rolling hills this region of Georgia is known for.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
Defensive holes After the Hurricanes stopped the Tar Heels on their first offensive drive, UNC offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino did a good job of finding holes in the UM defense.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of hole

Noun

Icing can cause an increase in a plane’s weight, a reduction in lift, a decrease in thrust and an increase in drag, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026
The company cited an operational decrease of $57 million, primarily due to lower Covid revenues, and a $15 million negative impact from foreign exchange.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of decrease

Verb

By controlling how densely cancer-targeting proteins are displayed on the virus, the team developed vaccine particles that significantly reduced tumor development in mice.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Research suggests standard time better aligns with our circadian rhythm, or internal clock, and reduces the risk of health complications.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduce

Noun

For colder months, a fire pit or propane heater stored and used safely, plus heated blankets, can keep the area in play.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
For year-round use, add shade with sail shades, pergolas or umbrellas, and plan for cold weather with a fire pit or propane heater (stored and used safely) plus heated blankets.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of pit

Noun

This represents an approximately 80% reduction compared with conventional autoregressive decoding.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Thanks to budget neutrality, CMS would simply redirect the reduction in 340B drug payments into higher payments for hospitals’ non-drug outpatient services.

— Ted Okon, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of reduction

Noun

Step 3 Unwrap turkey and remove giblets and any other parts (such as neck) that may be inside cavity; save for gravy if desired.

— Alton Brown, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
The new technology instead places the diamond directly inside a laser cavity.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of cavity

Noun

To Nothing’s credit, the case gets IPX2 ingress protection, so a drop of rain now and then shouldn’t kill it.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Vaibhav steps into the India lineup in place of Ishan Kishan who has a groin injury and will bat at first drop unless India chooses to match him in an all left hand opening partnership with Abhishek Sharma.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of drop

Noun

And Musk’s businesses took a hit on Wednesday after already seeing declines in overnight trading.

— Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
Consequently, industry experts emphasize that underlying supply tightness remains unchanged, suggesting overnight crude price declines reflect short term market sentiment reactions to election results rather than shifting fundamentals.

— , CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

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