Synonyms for dent

Most common

scratch · prick · incision · slit · nick · gouge

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Antonyms

protrusion

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.

   The crash produced a dent in the left side of the car.

2. n. 2

   A minor effect made upon something.

Related words

Phrases

dent corn

Forms

Plural

dents → scratches, pricks, incisions, slits…

Example sentences

• scratch The doctor said you shouldn't scratch your wounds.
• prick I now have the ability to be a pretentious prick.
• slit An argument ensued and he slit her throat.
• incision Ziri had a small incision in the back of his neck.
• gouge I will cut off his tongue and gouge out his eyes!

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

pit¹

4 letters

nick¹, lump¹, ding¹, slit¹, dint¹

5 letters

stamp¹, notch¹, prick¹, gouge¹

6 letters

hollow², cavity³, dimple²

7 letters

scratch¹

8 letters

incision³

10 letters

depression³

11 letters

indentation⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hollow² = 2 syllables).