INDENTED Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in concave

curved inward that indented area of the mountainside is prone to avalanches

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verb

past tense of indent

as in notched

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Recent Examples of indented

Adjective

Made totally from scratch, this Cherry Pie is worth every minute detail down to the fork-indented edges. — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 Sow large seeds in slightly indented rows and cover lightly with a thin layer of the mix. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 Henrot positions it such that its indented form emphasizes the dark thicket of his pubic hair au naturel. — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025

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Adjective

These heavy bobbers feature a concave head that looks identical to a popper.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026
Their concave shapes and generous size are perfect vessels for all kinds of fillings, from a rich, hearty meat ragù to lighter combinations like ricotta and seasonal vegetables.

— Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026

Definition of concave

Verb

The planet appears to have carved a visible gap inside the protoplanetary disk, giving astronomers one of the clearest views yet of planetary formation in progress.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Each stone’s etching is intricately carved on the reverse side.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of carved

Adjective

Along with the heavy-duty foundation raft, the tower consisted of a hollow concrete core running the complete height of the building, tapering from 35 ft (11 m) at the base to 22 ft (7 m) at the top, with a corresponding thinning of the core walls.

— David Szondy August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
That sounds hollow when women’s basketball players are leading the largest college-athlete union campaign yet.

— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of hollow

Verb

The crowd-pleaser — distributed by Universal internationally and Lionsgate domestically — moved and grooved back to first place on domestic and global charts as well, a remarkable feat in its fourth weekend of release.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 May 2026
Then Scott grooved a fastball down the middle to Dansby Swanson, who hit it over the left-field wall.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026

Definition of grooved

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The story of this sport is told inside that room — in so many ways, through the tales chiseled into those plaques and the portraits of the men who weaved those tales.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 July 2026
For Yard Act’s 2022 debut, The Overload, the quartet chiseled flamboyant caricatures of British life and portrayed their flawed country with an abrasive, punishing tone.

— Victoria Borlando, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026

Definition of chiseled

Adjective

When Magic Lotus becomes secretly depressed after another death in the ring at his hands, Tongchai supports his exile into nature from the boxing world.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 July 2026
For those feeling exhausted, depressed or burned out, or as if one more issue or crisis will be tomorrow’s tipping point, now is the time to act.

— Dr. Talia Varley, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of depressed

Verb

The two Arts of War statues, called Valor and Sacrifice, were sculpted by Leo Friedlander and cast in Italy.

— Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026
Sanders’ personal watches, an original cash register, his cutlery set, a bust sculpted by his daughter and a commercial gas range from the colonel’s former residence are among the items up for bidding.

— Dylan Lovan, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

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