INDENTURES Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

indentures

noun

plural of indenture

as in holes

a sunken area forming a separate space the dropped hammer left an indenture in the floor

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as in chips

a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface made a small indenture to mark the spot where the plank was to be sawed

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Noun

The Chileans drilled holes allowing workers to insert a camera and pinpoint his location.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Plus, Hannah Vanbiber uncovers why World Cup players are cutting holes in their socks.

— The Athletic, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of holes

Noun

Its chips are particularly well-suited for the increasing inference segment of AI, offering energy efficiency and bypassing critical manufacturing bottlenecks.

— Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Technology giant Apple recently announced an increase in prices for Macs and iPads because of the jump in price for memory chips.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of chips

Noun

There’s nothing more annoying than unsightly indents in your carpet that are suddenly exposed.

— Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Three years after his departure, the indents of Bob Myers’ fingerprints remain on the Warriors organization due to the compounding mistakes of Dunleavy’s tenure.

— Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026

Definition of indents

Noun

Her bodycon mermaid skirt was covered in diagonal rows of slits, exposing glimpses of her legs, hips, and butt.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Enter, this chic and minimalist two-piece set from Missactiver, which includes a tube top with side-slits and button closures and high-rise shorts with pockets.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026

Definition of slits

Noun

Placement From circular to square to rectangular, gas fire pits come in several shapes.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Weather changes, tires degrade, a safety car appears, a driver reports instability or an opponent pits earlier than expected, and the team has seconds to decide whether to stay with the plan or change it.

— Erum Manzoor, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of pits

Noun

Like the experimental teeth, the ones from Neanderthal archaeological sites had the same overlapping small fractures, shallow indentations, and shallow scratches.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 June 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

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