DIG UP Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase dig up. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DIG UP
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dig | verbv | |||||||
noun • the site of an archeological exploration • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect • a small gouge (as in the cover of a book) • the act of digging • the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow verb • turn up, loosen, or remove earth • create by digging • work hard • remove, harvest, or recover by digging • thrust down or into • remove the inner part or the core of • poke or thrust abruptly • get the meaning of something | ||||||||
excavate | verbv | |||||||
verb • recover through digging • find by digging in the ground • form by hollowing • remove the inner part or the core of | ||||||||
dig out | verbv | |||||||
verb • remove, harvest, or recover by digging • dig out from underneath earth or snow • create by digging | ||||||||
turn up | verbv | |||||||
verb • appear or become visible; make a showing • bend or lay so that one part covers the other • discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining • be shown or be found to be • find by digging in the ground |