dent | Definition of dent

dent

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of dent

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent

hopefully this vacation won't dent our bank account too much

Synonyms of dent

abate, de-escalate, decrease, deplete, diminish, downscale, downsize, drop, dwindle, ease, knock down, lessen, lower, reduce

Words Related to dent

compress, condense, constrict, contract

abbreviate, abridge, clip, crop, curtail, cut, cut back, cut down, dock, nick, pare, prune, retrench, shorten, slash, trim, truncate, whittle

deflate, shrink

moderate, modify, modulate, qualify

Near Antonyms of dent

blow up, dilate, distend, inflate, swell

elongate, extend, lengthen, prolong, protract

add (to), complement, supplement

enhance, heighten, intensify

Antonyms of dent

aggrandize, amplify, augment, boost, enlarge, escalate, expand, increase, raise