Synonyms and antonyms of To dig in British Thesaurus

dig out ()

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

dig up ()

to remove something from under the ground by digging

dig (verb)

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

undermine (verb)

to dig under something, especially so that it becomes weaker

dig in ()

to mix something into the ground by digging

dig up ()

to dig holes in an area of land

bore (verb)

to make a deep hole in something hard

burial (noun)

the act of burying something in the ground

dig over ()

to dig ground in order to prepare it for new plants

excavation (noun)

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

bulldoze (verb)

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

burrow (verb)

to make a hole or tunnel in the ground

dig (noun)

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

dig into ()

to mix something into the ground by digging

dredge (verb)

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

excavate (verb)

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

excavate (verb)

formal to dig a large hole in the ground

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

grub up ()

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

scoop (verb)

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

shovel (verb)

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

tunnel (verb)

to dig a tunnel