Synonyms of dents

dents 1 of 2

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

Smooth Dents and Remove Stains from Wood Wooden floors and tables can be extremely prone to dents, nicks, and stains, but an iron can be a surprisingly effective way to clear off water stains and smooth out dents. —Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026

Check your propane level and inspect the tank for any visible dents or damage if using a gas grill. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026

Protective bumpers on the front and back help guard against scratches and dents, while four smooth-rolling wheels keep things moving effortlessly through crowded terminals. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026

Inspectors will seek out all sidewalk cracks that are at least half an inch tall or more than an inch wide and all dents and defects that are two inches wide and one inch deep, according to the staff report. —Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026

After two of my three test trips, small dents had appeared in the shell. —Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026

This can include scratches, dents, chipped paint and even mismatched units if your warranty coverage leads to a replacement that doesn’t match your other appliances. —Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026

When golf-ball-sized hail and 60 mph winds slammed the east coast of Florida in May, Chris Jadin came home to a truck covered in dents and glass all over the floor of his house, his skylight shattered by the falling ice. —Scott Pham, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026

Will the metal frame collect more dents and dings in education scenarios than plastic would? —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026

Verb

The richest man alive, Elon Musk, has countered that taxing every billionaire at 100% barely dents the $39 trillion national debt. —Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026

The Red Wings’ penalty kill has been better on the whole this season, though an 0-for-3 showing certainly dents their numbers and drops them to 80 percent on the season. —Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025

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