INDENTATION Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

indentation

noun

ˌin-ˌden-ˈtā-shən

Definition of indentation

as in dent

a sunken area forming a separate space the previous occupant's furniture had left some fairly noticeable indentations in the carpet

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a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface deep indentations along the edge of the leaf

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Recent Examples of indentation Circular indentations are present on the gall’s surface, through which bizarre looking telial horns protrude in the spring the year after the host is first inoculated with the disease. — Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2026 Overnight, indentations in the tarmac had been filled with sand, to ease the passing of the royal carriages. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026 The philtrum is the vertical groove or indentation located in the middle of the area between the nose and the upper lip. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 Make four small indentations in vegetable mixture. — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indentation

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Noun

These are the practical finds that earn a permanent spot in your suitcase without putting a dent in your travel budget.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
The dings and dents this season had Schwarber, 33, rethinking that last month.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of dent

Noun

This one -- as hundreds of users on TikTok and Instagram have shown in the last week -- starts with half of a watermelon that's been scooped to create a bowl-like indent and frozen overnight.

— Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Indulge in a bit of kitsch with their oyster plate, where each indent takes the shape of a finned friend.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 June 2026

Definition of indent

Noun

In stock markets abroad, the swings were even wilder for chip stocks.

— Stan Choe, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
If successful, the design could enable far more compact chips that carry more information in the same space while maintaining the robustness that makes topological photonics so attractive.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

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Engineers must align all parts to millimeter-level tolerances during pre-assembly so the components fit accurately once placed in the reactor cavity.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
Since the explosion, the site has been a sort of physical and economic cavity for Jay.

— Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of cavity

Noun

Take this plunging, high-drama sculptural peplum gown, this black slit dress with floating white sleeves, or this plunging white blazer dress, for example.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 July 2026
With a plunging halter neckline and thigh-high slit, Palmer’s sleeveless dress merged traditional design cues with a contemporary edge.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

Definition of slit

Noun

Tens of thousands of gallons of fluid spilled from the open pit, urged on by heavy spring rains and unencumbered by an emergency pump disabled by a power failure.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
To perform the test, Mansfield says to lift the float inside the sump pit by hand or slowly pour water into the pit until the float rises.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of pit

Noun

Several generations of jam bands cite Little Feat as foundational, although almost none has come close to matching the group’s seamless stylistic range and command of percolating grooves and noodling-free improvisations.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
On his first appearance for Peak Oil, the Mancunian producer animates foreboding, percussive bass music with tricky details and Escherian grooves.

— Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

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