INDENTATION Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

indentation

noun

ˌin-ˌden-ˈtā-shən

Definition of indentation

as in dent

a sunken area forming a separate space the previous occupant's furniture had left some fairly noticeable indentations in the carpet

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as in indent

a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface deep indentations along the edge of the leaf

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Recent Examples of indentation Circular indentations are present on the gall’s surface, through which bizarre looking telial horns protrude in the spring the year after the host is first inoculated with the disease. — Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2026 Overnight, indentations in the tarmac had been filled with sand, to ease the passing of the royal carriages. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026 The philtrum is the vertical groove or indentation located in the middle of the area between the nose and the upper lip. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 Make four small indentations in vegetable mixture. — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indentation

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Noun

The figure was weighed down by currency headwinds, which left a 200 million Swiss francs dent, and the production segment, as Swatch chose to keep factories and jobs intact rather than cut hours.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
But there are so many programs in the code that are essentially unrelated to funding the government that one more barely makes a dent.

— Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of dent

Noun

This one -- as hundreds of users on TikTok and Instagram have shown in the last week -- starts with half of a watermelon that's been scooped to create a bowl-like indent and frozen overnight.

— Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Indulge in a bit of kitsch with their oyster plate, where each indent takes the shape of a finned friend.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 June 2026

Definition of indent

Noun

Jerry Kelly birdied the 72nd hole Sunday (despite hitting the ball in a greenside bunker) to account for a 2-shot margin of victory over Gogel, Darren Fichardt and Cameon Perry.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Getty Images The Toronto Blue Jays suddenly have another hole to fill in the outfield, and with the trade deadline fast approaching, the front office is exploring every possible avenue to reinforce its roster.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of hole

Noun

Businesses must recognize that open weights, while offering model control, don't address critical issues like chip access, data provenance, or the auditability of AI agent actions, demanding proactive planning for governance and liability.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Professor Burn Lin, Distinguished Research Chair at NTHU, said the university aims to accelerate the development of next-generation semiconductor technologies while training engineers for Taiwan’s globally significant chip industry.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

Definition of chip

Noun

Ho also said Celeste bore two significant penetrating injuries — one wound to her abdomen, which passed through the diaphragm and injured the liver, and the other penetrated the left side of her chest, damaging ribs and entered the chest cavity.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 July 2026
Another sees Mendieta herself deep in a rocky cavity, as if consumed by the wildflowers sprouting around her.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 24 July 2026

Definition of cavity

Noun

Starship is designed to launch 60 Starlink V3 satellites at a time, spitting them out through a slit-like payload bay door like a giant PEZ candy dispenser.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 July 2026
Starship released the Starlink V3s using its Pez-like deployer, tossing them overboard through a slit-like opening on the side of the spacecraft.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026

Definition of slit

Noun

The interior of the home is finished in white tongue-and-groove paneling and looks bright and airy thanks to its generous glazing and high ceilings.

— Adam Williams July 27, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
Just when the two seem to be getting into a groove, his secret ex-wife Sidney (Engerman) shows up and causes chaos.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

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