DENT Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word dent. (close relations)
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indent | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an order for goods to be exported or imported • the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line verb • set in from the margin • cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication • make a depression into • notch the edge of or make jagged • bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant | ||||||||
nick | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) • (British slang) a prison • a small cut verb • cut slightly, with a razor • cut a nick into • divide or reset the tail muscles of • mate successfully; of livestock | ||||||||
chip | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a small fragment of something broken off from the whole • a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line • a piece of dried bovine dung • a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat • a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something • a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling • electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit • (golf) a low running approach shot • the act of chipping something verb • break off (a piece from a whole) • cut a nick into • play a chip shot • form by chipping • break a small piece off from | ||||||||
concavity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a shape that curves or bends inward • the property possessed by a concave shape | ||||||||
cut | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
adjective • separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument • fashioned or shaped by cutting • made neat and tidy by trimming • (used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine • (of pages of a book) having the folds of the leaves trimmed or slit noun • a share of the profits • (film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next • a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation • a step on some scale • a wound made by cutting • a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass • a remark capable of wounding mentally • a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc • the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage • the style in which a garment is cut • a canal made by erosion or excavation • a refusal to recognize someone you know • in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball • (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball • the division of a deck of cards before dealing • the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge • the act of cutting something into parts • the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends • the act of reducing the amount or number • an unexcused absence from class adjective satellite • with parts removed • (of a male animal) having the testicles removed • (used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply • mixed with water verb • separate with or as if with an instrument • cut down on; make a reduction in • turn sharply; change direction abruptly • make an incision or separation • discharge from a group • form by probing, penetrating, or digging • style and tailor in a certain fashion • hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction • make out and issue • cut and assemble the components of • intentionally fail to attend • be able to manage or manage successfully • give the appearance or impression of • move (one's fist) • pass directly and often in haste • pass through or across • make an abrupt change of image or sound • stop filming • make a recording of • record a performance on (a medium) • create by duplicating data • form or shape by cutting or incising • perform or carry out • function as a cutting instrument • allow incision or separation • divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult • cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch • reap or harvest • fell by sawing; hew • penetrate injuriously • refuse to acknowledge • shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of • weed out unwanted or unnecessary things • dissolve by breaking down the fat of • have a reducing effect • cease, stop • reduce in scope while retaining essential elements • lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture • have grow through the gums • grow through the gums • cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses) | ||||||||
depression | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity • a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment • a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment • a sunken or depressed geological formation • sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy • an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation • a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention • a concavity in a surface produced by pressing • angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object) • pushing down | ||||||||
dimple | nounn | |||||||
noun • a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached • any slight depression in a surface • a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin verb • mark with, or as if with, dimples • produce dimples while smiling | ||||||||
dip | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a depression in an otherwise level surface • (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon • a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places • tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped • a brief immersion • a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity • a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow • a brief swim in water • a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms verb • immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate • dip into a liquid while eating • go down momentarily • stain an object by immersing it in a liquid • take a small amount from • switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam • lower briefly • appear to move downward • slope downwards • dip into a liquid • place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax • immerse in a disinfectant solution • plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container • scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface | ||||||||
groove | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record) • a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape • (anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part verb • make a groove in, or provide with a groove • hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove | ||||||||
hollow | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not solid; having a space or gap or cavity noun • a cavity or space in something • a small valley between mountains • a depression hollowed out of solid matter adjective satellite • as if echoing in a hollow space • devoid of significance or force • lacking in substance or character verb • remove the inner part or the core of • remove the interior of | ||||||||
impression | nounn | |||||||
noun • a vague idea in which some confidence is placed • an outward appearance • a clear and telling mental image • a concavity in a surface produced by pressing • a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving • all the copies of a work printed at one time • (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster • an impressionistic portrayal of a person • the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another | ||||||||
indentation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline) • the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion • the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line • the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions | ||||||||
mark | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) • Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel • a distinguishing symbol • the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament • a reference point to shoot at • a visible indication made on a surface • the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember • a symbol of disgrace or infamy • formerly the basic unit of money in Germany • a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of • a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation) • a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened) • an indication of damage • a marking that consists of lines that cross each other • something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal verb • attach a tag or label to • designate as if by a mark • be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense • celebrate by some ceremony or observation • make or leave a mark on • to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful • notice or perceive • mark with a scar • make small marks into the surface of • establish as the highest level or best performance • make underscoring marks • remove from a list • put a check mark on or near or next to • assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation • insert punctuation marks into | ||||||||
pit | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sizeable hole (usually in the ground) • a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression) • the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed • (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment • an enclosure in which animals are made to fight • (commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on • (auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled • a trap in the form of a concealed hole • a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate • lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers • a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it verb • set into opposition or rivalry • mark with a scar • remove the pits from | ||||||||
recess | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a state of abeyance or suspended business • a small concavity • an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands) • an enclosure that is set back or indented • a pause from doing something (as work) verb • put into a recess • make a recess in • close at the end of a session | ||||||||
score | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) • a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages • a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest • a set of twenty members • grounds • the facts about an actual situation • an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar) • a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) • a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation • the act of scoring in a game or sport • a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse verb • gain points in a game • make small marks into the surface of • make underscoring marks • write a musical score for • induce to have sex • get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance • assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation | ||||||||
ding | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a ringing sound • an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) verb • go `ding dong', like a bell | ||||||||
gouge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) • and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves • the act of gouging verb • force with the thumb • obtain by coercion or intimidation • make a groove in | ||||||||
incision | nounn | |||||||
noun • a depression scratched or carved into a surface • the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) | ||||||||
scratch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off • a depression scratched or carved into a surface • informal terms for money • a competitor who has withdrawn from competition • a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game • dry mash for poultry • a harsh noise made by scraping • poor handwriting • (golf) a handicap of zero strokes • an indication of damage verb • cause friction • cut the surface of; wear away the surface of • scrape or rub as if to relieve itching • postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled • remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line • gather (money or other resources) together over time • carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface | ||||||||