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DIGGING UP Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the phrase digging up. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the phrase digging up. (close relations)
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mining
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

• laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment

uncovering
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the removal of covering

• the act of discovering something

disinterring
verbv
verb

• dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies

excavating
verb, nounv, n
verb

• recover through digging

• find by digging in the ground

• form by hollowing

• remove the inner part or the core of

retrieving
verbv
verb

• get or find back; recover the use of

• go for and bring back

• run after, pick up, and bring to the master

• recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

unearthing
verb, nounv, n
verb

• discover by investigation

• recover through digging

disinterment
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of digging something up out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried

exhumation
nounn
noun

• the act of digging something up out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried

Best Hypernyms For DIGGING UP

Here is a list of related hypernyms for digging up, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
act deed disinterring excavating exhuming removing unearthing
Phrases (2)
human actionhuman activity
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