dint
1 of 2noun
ˈdint 
1
: force, power
2
: dent entry 2
3
archaic : blow, stroke
dint
2 of 2verb
dinted; dinting; dints
transitive verb
1
: to make a dent in
2
: to impress or drive in with force
Synonyms
Noun
- cavity
- concavity
- dent
- depression
- hole
- hollow
- indentation
- indenture
- pit
- recess
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Example Sentences
Noun left a small dint in the car's fender
Recent Examples on the Web
Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 But not so the rabble-rouser, who by dint of constantly tearing down aspiring writers commits the unforgivable sin of stunting the intellectual development of a nation. David Bahr, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 By dint of prudence and a few passes at the dog races, Mrs. Harris just might raise the dosh for a junket across the Channel and a shopping spree. Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 12 July 2022 By dint of considerable engineering, it was eventually seamlessly joined to the Gettys’ original house. James Reginato, Town & Country, 5 July 2022 Shanghai and Beijing, by dint of unprecedented testing and surveillance measures, managed to contain their COVID outbreaks and were exiting lockdown. Clay Chandler, Fortune, 27 June 2022 That said, the undisputed king of returning movie warriors has to be Harrison Ford, by dint of his starring in the two franchises that started the ball rolling in the first place. Ty Burr, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 Perhaps because of his background in the military or perhaps just by dint of disposition, Dickson adhered strictly to the chain of command. Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 26 May 2022 Madhavan, who is also a producer on the film, managed all three roles by dint of separation. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2022 Patrick Murray, Forbes, 23 May 2021 See More
Noun
By dint of her longevity and diligence, however, Elizabeth had a significant behind-the-scenes advisory role to a succession of prime ministers who traveled each Tuesday from Downing Street to Buckingham Palace to see her. Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 But not so the rabble-rouser, who by dint of constantly tearing down aspiring writers commits the unforgivable sin of stunting the intellectual development of a nation. David Bahr, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 By dint of prudence and a few passes at the dog races, Mrs. Harris just might raise the dosh for a junket across the Channel and a shopping spree. Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 12 July 2022 By dint of considerable engineering, it was eventually seamlessly joined to the Gettys’ original house. James Reginato, Town & Country, 5 July 2022 Shanghai and Beijing, by dint of unprecedented testing and surveillance measures, managed to contain their COVID outbreaks and were exiting lockdown. Clay Chandler, Fortune, 27 June 2022 That said, the undisputed king of returning movie warriors has to be Harrison Ford, by dint of his starring in the two franchises that started the ball rolling in the first place. Ty Burr, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 Perhaps because of his background in the military or perhaps just by dint of disposition, Dickson adhered strictly to the chain of command. Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 26 May 2022 Madhavan, who is also a producer on the film, managed all three roles by dint of separation. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2022 Verb
Then he was moved to the second unit, which seemed to dint his confidence. Patrick Murray, Forbes, 23 May 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English dynt; akin to Old Norse dyntr noise
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3
Verb
1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing dint
Kids Definition
dint
noun
ˈdint
: the force or power of something —used in the phrase by dint of
They succeeded by dint of hard work.
dinting
verb
as in washing out
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- washing out
- denting
- dinging
- tarnishing
- gumming (up)
- wiping out
- wearing (away)
- botching
- undermining
- blighting
- scouring
- eroding
- deteriorating
- queering
- weakening
- doing in
- lacerating
- flawing
- wounding
- tearing down
- disabling
- tormenting
- maiming
- hurting
- laming
- mangling
- torturing
- compromising
- damaging
- crossing (up)
- enfeebling
- impairing
- crippling
- wasting
- mutilating
- destroying
- enervating
- spoiling
- banging up
- smashing
- hamstringing
- bashing
- harming
- devastating
- disfiguring
- wrecking
- endamaging
- ruining
- crushing
- injuring
- pulverizing
- totaling
- annihilating
- defacing
- shattering
- vitiating
- battering
- demolishing
- marring
- breaking
- clobbering
- crabbing
- dashing
- decimating
- bloodying
- scourging
- razing
- blemishing
- desolating
- totalling
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- repairing
- fixing
- helping
- rebuilding
- reconstructing
- patching
- renovating
- revamping
- healing
- curing
- reconditioning
- remedying
- mending
- rectifying
- rehabilitating
- improving
- revising
- doctoring
- remodeling
- editing
- enhancing
- refining
- enriching
- meliorating
- perfecting
- ameliorating
- bettering