denting
Leaving small hollows
Denting is the act of making dents—shallow depressions caused by impact or pressure.
You might worry about denting your car in a parking lot, or notice someone denting a can by squeezing it.
Figuratively, denting applies to abstract damage: The scandal barely dented his reputation.
Years of criticism hadn't dented her confidence.
Small surface imperfection
- scratchSuperficial wound or mark
- scuffSurface scrape or scratch
- gougeConcave carving blade
- nickShallow surface cut
abrasion · marring · blemish · dimple · pockmark · crease · buckle · crumple
Forceful contact between objects
- bumpSlight collision or protrusion
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- knockStrike-produced sound
bang · thump · smash · crash · blow · contact · force · pressure
Becoming less strong
- diminishingBecoming progressively less
- damagingCausing loss or injury
- erodingGradually wearing away
- harmingCausing injury or damage
impairing · hurting · undercutting · compromising · reducing · lessening · affecting · chipping away
ding
Small surface imperfection
nick · abrasion · marring · blemish · dimple · pockmark · crease · buckle · crumple · deformation
collision
Forceful contact between objects
knock · bang · thump · smash · crash · blow · contact · force · pressure · jolt
weakening
Becoming less strong
- diminishingBecoming progressively less
- damagingCausing loss or injury
- erodingGradually wearing away
harming · impairing · hurting · undercutting · compromising · reducing · lessening · affecting · chipping away · setback
- deformingbending, twisting, warping, curving, folding
- weavingloom, looms, power looms, warp, shuttle
- deformationbending, buckling, cracking, crushing, elongation
- vehicle damagecollision, crack, corrosion, fracture, hole
- breakingbreaking, cracking, fracturing, rupturing, shattering
- breaking downsplitting, fragmenting, dividing, breaking up, partitioning
dentingbulging
Swelling outward visibly
protruding · lumping · raising · swelling · popping out
dentingboosting
Increasing force or level
increasing · augmenting · enhancing · bolstering · amplifying
- dentist recommended
- dentist's drillTool for cutting teeth
- cosmetic dentistryProcedures improving tooth appearance
- dentist chairSeat for oral exams
- dentist visitScheduled oral health checkup
- cosmetic dentistTeeth appearance specialist