Dent
Dent noun - A sunken area forming a separate space.
Usage example: there was a big dent in the car's hood where something had hit it
Well
How words are described
| old | old dent | old well |
| single | single dent | single well |
| real | real dent | real well |
| large | large dent | large well |
| Other adjectives: little, new. | ||
Common collocations
| bar | dent bar | well bar |
Both words in one sentence
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It has a dent from an attempt on Dundee's life, and it later saves Johnny's brother Tommy from an assassin's bullet as well.
Source: Pocket Protector -
A sword might bounce off of heavy armor, but a well-designed bludgeoning tool will leave a sizeable dent and break any bones underneath.
Source: Carry a Big Stick - The idea of Dent having two personalities caught on so well it's completely erased the character's first 40 years.
Cite this Source
Well and Dent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dent/well
Dent & Well. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dent/well>.
Well or Dent. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dent/well.
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