DENT Synonyms: 173 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of dent

as in hole

a sunken area forming a separate space there was a big dent in the car's hood where something had hit it

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as in decrease

the amount by which something is lessened a little belt-tightening would at least make a small dent in our credit-card debt

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dent

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verb

ˈdent

as in to reduce

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent hopefully this vacation won't dent our bank account too much

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Noun

For less than $60, the Nothing Ear (a) are the kind of earbuds that make a statement—not a dent on your credit card statement. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 But with a production goal of ten vehicles a year, the rocket won’t make a meaningful dent in the global need for launch capacity. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

Verb

The facility had dented cans of olives, tomato sauce and artichokes. — Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Fiberglass Fiberglass garage doors are lightweight and resistant to denting, but the surface can be more delicate than steel or aluminum. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dent

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Noun

McIlroy surged into the top-10 on Saturday with a 7-under 63, powered by nine birdies, including three in his final four holes.

— Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
The researchers engineered an additional GaN layer that naturally creates a second sheet containing mobile holes, called a two-dimensional hole gas, or 2DHG.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of hole

Noun

Newlight also reported a 28 percent reduction in CO₂ emissions and a 22 percent decrease in carbon monoxide emissions during the voyage.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
That is a drastic decrease in public support for right-leaning competitors since 2022, when nearly three times as many candidates won their seats and the group spent thousands on over 50 Florida school board campaigns.

— Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of decrease

Verb

Its movements and squeaks change in response to the person interacting with it, giving caregivers another way to reduce distress and encourage engagement.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
For instance, a creditor might bid $35,000 for a $50,000 SUV, reducing the judgment by that amount, then sell it for $50,000, pocketing $15,000.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduce

Noun

Atomic force microscopy of the impact zones found pits several nanometers deep in places deeper than the entire thickness of the Teflon film, meaning the damage ran clean through the coating and into the metal.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Perhaps Huck, who did not respond to a request for comment, came to this realization a little late and is looking to avoid getting stuck in a money-pit situation.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Top establishments like London's Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, a three-star restaurant, offer flexible à la carte lunch options for under £100, a significant reduction from their standard tasting menus.

— Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent school closures have helped the district to be able to make that reduction.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduction

Noun

The cavities could generate enough force to spin the blades at 13,000 revolutions per minute, which is an impressively high number.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
In its complaint, the real-estate firm points out that Urban Zen’s own lawsuit from June, alleging that rats are nesting in the cavities and holes of its Federal-style building from 1828, is evidence against them.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of cavity

Noun

Larger coupon payments now provide a cushion against further price declines, unlike the low-yield environment earlier this decade.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Later, Hammer filmed her body’s visible decline from a long battle with cancer, concluding with her death in 2019 at age 79.

— Rachel Handler, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

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