Dent and Overhang

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Dent noun - A sunken area forming a separate space.

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Overhang is an antonym for dent.

Nearby Words: dented, dentation, dental, denture, denting

Overhang noun - A part that sticks out from the general mass of something.

Usage example: a recess in the face of the cliff that is hidden by the thick vines dangling from the jagged overhang above

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Dent is an antonym for overhang.

Nearby Word: overhanging

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Overhang and Dent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dent/overhang

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