Synonyms and antonyms of To dig in American Thesaurus

dig out ()

to get something out of a place or out of the ground by digging

bore (verb)

to make a deep hole in something hard

scoop (verb)

to dig something out or pick it up using something such as a spoon or your curved hand

excavate (verb)

to dig in the ground in order to find things from the past

tunnel (verb)

to dig a tunnel

grub up ()

to dig something out of the ground, especially with your hands

bulldoze (verb)

to clear an area by removing earth, stones, etc. with a bulldozer

dredge (verb)

to remove dirt and sand from the bottom of a river or lake

burrow (verb)

to make a hole or tunnel in the ground

shovel (verb)

to dig or move large amounts of something from one place to another in a careless way

burial (noun)

the act of burying something in the ground

dig (verb)

to make a hole in earth or sand using your hands, a machine, or a tool, especially a shovel

dig (noun)

the activity of digging in the ground in order to find ancient objects

dig in ()

to mix something into the ground by digging

dig into ()

to mix something into the ground by digging

dig over ()

to dig ground in order to prepare it for new plants

dig up ()

to remove something from under the ground by digging

dig up ()

to dig holes in an area of land

excavate (verb)

formal to dig a large hole in the ground

excavation (noun)

the process of digging in the ground to find things from the past

excavation (noun)

formal the process of digging a large hole in the ground

excavator (noun)

someone who digs in the ground in order to find things from the past

fork (verb)

to dig the ground or to lift something with a garden fork

undermine (verb)

to dig under something, especially so that it becomes weaker