notched vs serrate

notched and serrate both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
notched	No	Yes	No	No
serrate	No	Yes	Yes	No

As adjectives, notched and serrate are synonyms defined as:

notched and serrate: notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex

Other synonyms of notched include saw-toothed, serrated, toothed.

notched (adjective)	serrate (adjective)
having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed	notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex

notched (verb)	serrate (verb)
	make saw-toothed or jag the edge of