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

2 of 2

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

The dings and dents this season had Schwarber, 33, rethinking that last month. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Look Look for a firm watermelon that is free from bruises, cuts or dents. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 15, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Cars have destroyed one-third of the roughly 70 planters the city installed back in 2020 and marred the survivors with chips, scratches and dents. — Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

During construction, floorboards were left exposed to develop nicks and dents. — Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026

The department has not published photos of vehicles allegedly damaged by his attempt to flee, and videos posted to social media do not appear to show dents or major damage at the scene. — Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

The photos of the front and driver’s side of a white van show no dents or scratches. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 July 2026

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

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