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DIG UP Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the phrase dig up. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For DIG UP

Here is a list of related hypernyms for dig up, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
excavate obtain unearth

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