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

There was a closet full of phones people had thrown at the wall and dents in the drywall nobody ever explained. — Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

Bruce’s densified dogwood flooring uses a natural hardening process with heat and pressure to improve resistance to dents and everyday wear. — Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026

Will four of those dots always form the corners of a four-sided shape with no dents or crossed sides? — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026

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

Both laminate and vinyl floors offer qualities that perform very well to prevent scratches, dents, and water damage, and as a result, both styles are go-to choices for homeowners who want that peace of mind. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 July 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

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