dents
Small surface depressions
Dents is the plural of dent—small depressions or hollows in a surface, typically caused by impact: The hailstorm left dents all over the car.
Figuratively, to make a dent is to produce a noticeable effect: We barely made a dent in the project.
As a verb, dents means causes such depressions: That kind of criticism dents his confidence.
Small surface imperfections
- scratchesShallow marks from abrasion
- scrapesShallow surface injuries
- blemishesVisible surface flaws
- marksVisible signs or grades
nicks · chips · scuffs · gouges · creases · dimples · imperfections · flaws
Small raised areas
- hitsBlows or successes
- knocksStrikes with fist
- bangsForehead-covering locks
- strikesRefusals to work collectively
thumps · jabs · pokes · prods · nudges · collisions · crashes · smacks
Small facial indentations
- depressionsSunken areas or downturns
- hollowsSunken areas, indentations
- cavitiesHollow spaces within
- pitsSeeds or hollows
impressions · grooves · notches · recesses · craters · concavities · divots · pockmarks
Reversals of progress
- underminesWeakens by stealth
- weakensReduces strength or power
- reducesMakes less in quantity
- diminishesBecomes smaller or weaker
impacts · affects · hampers · hinders · damages · erodes · chips away · confidence
dings
Small surface imperfections
marks · nicks · chips · scuffs · gouges · creases · dimples · imperfections · flaws · marring
bumps
Small raised areas
strikes · thumps · jabs · pokes · prods · nudges · collisions · crashes · smacks · whacks
dimples
Small facial indentations
- depressionsSunken areas or downturns
- hollowsSunken areas, indentations
- cavitiesHollow spaces within
pits · impressions · grooves · notches · recesses · craters · concavities · divots · pockmarks · embossing
setbacks
Reversals of progress
- underminesWeakens by stealth
- weakensReduces strength or power
- reducesMakes less in quantity
diminishes · impacts · affects · hampers · hinders · damages · erodes · chips away · confidence · savings
dentsbulges
Outward swellings or projections
bumps · protrusions · lumps · swells · convexities
dentsboosts
Increases or promotes
increases · additions · gains · enhancements · supplements
- make a dentAchieve initial impact
- denture creamsGels securing false teeth
- scratch and dentItems with cosmetic imperfections
- dented carVehicle with surface depression
- denture cleanerProduct sanitizing artificial teeth
- partial denturesProsthetic replacing some teeth
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