dent vs nick

dent and nick both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dent	Yes	No	Yes	No
nick	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, dent and nick are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of dent include ding, gouge.

dent (noun)	nick (noun)
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)	a small cut
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)	(British slang) a prison
a depression scratched or carved into a surface	an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)

dent (verb)	nick (verb)
make a depression into	mate successfully; of livestock
	divide or reset the tail muscles of
	cut a nick into
	cut slightly, with a razor