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Synonyms for serrate

Most common

toothed notched saw-toothed indented jagged

All synonyms

Adjective

Other

jagged

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Having tooth-like projections on one side, as in a saw.

    Many click beetles have serrate antennae.

Related words

Word family
serrulate

Example sentences

  • toothed You can use a fine-toothed comb to check for nits.
  • notched The share price has notched an all-time of $115 yesterday.
  • indented Remove the tab at the beginning. The line should not be indented.
  • jagged I cut my fringe myself, and now it's all jagged.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
serratefalling
toothedfalling
notchedfalling
indentedfalling
jaggedrising

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

By length

5 letters
jaggy, erose
6 letters
jagged2, aerose
7 letters
toothed1, notched1, dentate
8 letters
indented, dentated
9 letters
serriform

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (jagged2 = 2 syllables).