Defenition of the word dent
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Defenition of the word dent
- A hollow or depression in a surface.
- an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening); "it made a dent in my bank account"
- an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
- a depression scratched or carved into a surface
- make a dent into
- make a depression into; "The bicycle dented my car"
- an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
- make a depression into
Synonyms for the word dent
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- bang
- blow
- bump
- cavity
- cut
- damage
- depress
- depression
- diminish
- diminution
- dimple
- dip
- gap
- gouge
- hit
- hole
- hollow
- hurt
- impression
- incision
- indent
- indentation
- kick in the teeth
- knock
- lessen
- letdown
- nick
- notch
- prick
- reduce
- reduction
- scratch
- setback
- shock
- slit
- undermine
Similar words in the dent
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- dent
- dent's
- dental
- dented
- dentifrice
- dentifrice's
- dentifrices
- dentin
- dentin's
- dentine's
- denting
- dentistry
- dentistry's
- dentists
- dents
- denture
- denture's
- dentures
Hyponyms for the word dent
Hypernyms for the word dent
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- bend
- blemish
- consequence
- defect
- deform
- depression
- effect
- event
- flex
- impression
- imprint
- issue
- mar
- outcome
- result
- surname
- turn
- twist
- upshot
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