Synonyms for indent

Most common

dimple

All synonyms

Verb

Noun

Antonyms

outdent, detent, unindent

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To notch; to jag; to cut into points like a row of teeth

   to indent the edge of paper

2. n. 1

   A cut or notch in the margin of anything, or a recess like a notch.

Related words

Word family

indentation

Forms

Plural

indents → indentations, indentions, indentures, jags…

Past participle

indented
e.g. indented → dented, notched, dimpled, nicked…

Example sentences

• dimple The little boy with a dimple in his chin is so cute!

Popularity over time

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

By length

3 letters

jag

4 letters

nick¹, dent¹

5 letters

notch¹

6 letters

dimple²

7 letters

scallop²

9 letters

indenture³, indention

11 letters

indentation⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dimple² = 2 syllables).