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divot Synonyms

Another word for divot

Choosing another word for divot depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A piece of turf or grass cut out of the ground by a golf club in making a stroke, or by a horse's hoof or the cleat of a shoe, as well as the resulting shallow hole left behind.

Usage Example

"The golfer carefully replaced the displaced sod on the fairway after taking his iron shot."

Strong
sod
turf
clod

• noun (Context 2)

A small dent, pit, or shallow depression in a surface.

Usage Example

"Dropping the heavy skillet left a noticeable dent in the hardwood kitchen floor."

Strongest
dent
Strong
indentation
depression
pit
hollow
dimple

• verb (Context 3)

To tear up or make shallow holes in a surface, especially turf or grass.

Usage Example

"The galloping horses divoted the soft, rain-soaked polo field during the final chukker."

Strong
gouge
scar
dent

Opposites of divot

The opposite of divot shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

bump
mound
See all opposites of divot

• Nearby Words

divorced
divorcement
divorcer
divot
divulge
divvy
dixie

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Divot. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/divot
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