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 tournament promises an exciting conclusion with 36 holes still to play.

— Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Tony Finau trailed Scott Piercy by five shots with 11 holes to play on Sunday in 2022.

— Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 July 2026

Definition of holes

Noun

Training and operating a leading model requires immense spending on chips, data centers, energy, networking, research staff and global distribution.

— Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Water intake did not differ significantly between the mild and spicy conditions in the 2026 chips and salsa study.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

Definition of chips

Noun

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, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

Definition of dents

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

The material is lightweight with short sleeves and slits on each side that provide a great cooling effect when walking.

— Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026
That night, the Grammy nominee dazzled in a custom Dolce & Gabbana sunshine yellow silk chiffon gown featuring a plunging neckline, high slits and a bodice adorned with a jeweled floral bra.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Definition of slits

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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