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indent

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of indent

a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface

  • with the heel of his boot he made a sizable indent in the dirt as a temporary marker
Synonyms of indent

chip, hack, indentation, indenture, kerf, nick, notch
Words Related to indent

joggle, nock, punch, snip

groove, score, undercut

slit, slot

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