DIGGING UP Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the phrase digging up. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DIGGING UP
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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 |