Synonyms of dents

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noun

plural of dent

1

as in holes

a sunken area forming a separate space

there was a big dent in the car's hood where something had hit it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• holes
• pits
• cavities
• indentations
• furrows
• dints
• depressions
• hollows
• ditches
• concavities
• recesses
• valleys
• trenches
• indentures
• pockets
• grooves
• bowls
• excavations
• caves
• impressions
• caverns
• craters
• burrows
• basins
• dimples
• gouges
• gutters
• openings
• alcoves
• sockets
• troughs
• nooks
• clefts
• potholes
• imprints
• wells
• notches
• alveoli
• voids
• sinkholes
• vacuums
• water holes
• niches
• chasms
• abysses
• boreholes
• vacuities
• postholes
• wallows
• chuckholes
• gulfs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• projections
• bulges
• protrusions
• protuberances
• hills
• mounds
• tumors
• convexities
• bumps
• rises
• cambers
• swellings
• lumps
• pimples
• juts
• humps
• swells
• bunches

2

as in reductions

the amount by which something is lessened

a little belt-tightening would at least make a small dent in our credit-card debt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reductions
• decreases
• drops
• declines
• depressions
• shrinkages
• falls
• losses
• slumps
• depletions
• diminutions
• decrements
• drop-offs
• abatements
• diminishments
• subtractions
• falloffs
• step-downs
• deductions
• downturns
• cuts
• cutbacks
• slips
• retrenchments
• curtailments
• shortenings

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gains
• increases
• enlargements
• increments
• additions
• accumulations
• raises
• boosts
• rises
• accretions
• upticks
• extensions
• supplements
• accruals
• continuations
• step-ups
• upturns
• upswings
• uptrends

dents

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dent

as in reduces

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent

hopefully this vacation won't dent our bank account too much

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduces
• decreases
• depletes
• lowers
• diminishes
• eases
• minimizes
• slashes
• lessens
• cuts
• downsizes
• knocks down
• drops
• nicks
• dwindles
• abates
• compresses
• crops
• downscales
• pares
• clips
• de-escalates
• trims
• shrinks
• contracts
• docks
• cuts down
• prunes
• retrenches
• constricts
• whittles
• truncates
• abridges
• shortens
• curtails
• condenses
• cuts back
• abbreviates
• deflates
• modifies
• moderates
• modulates
• qualifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increases
• raises
• swells
• boosts
• expands
• augments
• enlarges
• amplifies
• adds (to)
• extends
• inflates
• escalates
• dilates
• prolongs
• blows up
• complements
• distends
• elongates
• supplements
• lengthens
• aggrandizes
• enhances
• protracts
• intensifies
• heightens
• redoubles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dents

Noun

Additionally, even the most reliable cars get dents and dings, and all vehicles need routine maintenance over time. — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 3 July 2026

Even stainless steel pans can sometimes get big dents or other damage. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 26 June 2026

Symptoms of lobular breast cancer include breast pain or warmth, breast skin that looks or feels thicker than usual, skin that has dimples, tiny dents, or puckers and a lump near your armpit, according to the Cleveland Clinic. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Watch for dents, broken springs, or light coming through, as these can strain parts and lead to bigger issues. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 June 2026

That French idiom about having long teeth — les dents longues — can have negative connotations about a person’s ambitious streak. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 June 2026

But several shots appear to hit with enough force to leave visible impact marks and dents in the wall. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026

In addition to the two smaller punctures, there were also dents and creases. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 4 June 2026

Ideal for dressers, doors, desks, and even hardwood floors, the kit includes six markers for surface-level touchups in shades like cherry, walnut, and mahogany, plus six wax sticks to fill deeper dents and gouges. — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026

Verb

The shaky outing continued Sasaki’s post-breakthrough slide, but the setback barely dents the Dodgers’ commanding division cushion, with San Diego still eight games back in the standings. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026

No quantity of houses or yachts dents it. — Douglas P. McCormick, Fortune, 23 June 2026

What happened next haunts the dreams, dents the bravura of every New Yorker. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 June 2026

The growth further dents the case for an interest rate cut, as US monetary policymakers discuss possibly raising the cost of borrowing. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 2 June 2026

Which is harder — landing a human on the moon or hitting a home run that dents the top of a foul pole in a major-league game? — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 8 May 2026

The Lakers, like the Celtics, are tenants in their arena, which dents their ability to drive revenue from concerts and other events. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025

Whether this latest controversy dents MrBeast's online empire or prompts wider scrutiny of influencer accountability remains to be seen. — Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025

For example, if a falling tree branch breaks your windshield or hail dents your car, comprehensive coverage can pay for repairs. — Brandi D. Addison, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025