QUARRIES Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word quarries. (close relations)
Definition of QUARRIES
Best Alternative Words for QUARRIES
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digs | verbv | |||||||
noun • an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology • temporary living quarters | ||||||||
burrows | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter verb • move through by or as by digging | ||||||||
excavates | verbv | |||||||
verb • recover through digging • find by digging in the ground • form by hollowing • remove the inner part or the core of | ||||||||
extracts | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) • a passage selected from a larger work verb • remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense • get despite difficulties or obstacles • deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning) • extract by the process of distillation • separate (a metal) from an ore • obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action • take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy • calculate the root of a number | ||||||||
mines | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted • explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel verb • get from the earth by excavation • lay mines | ||||||||
pits | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sizeable hole (usually in the ground) • a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression) • the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed • (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment • an enclosure in which animals are made to fight • (commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on • (auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled • a trap in the form of a concealed hole • a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate • lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers • a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it verb • set into opposition or rivalry • mark with a scar • remove the pits from | ||||||||
tunnels | nounn | |||||||
noun • a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars) • a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter verb • move through by or as by digging • force a way through | ||||||||
prey | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence • animal hunted or caught for food verb • profit from in an exploitatory manner • prey on or hunt for | ||||||||
target | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a reference point to shoot at • a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence • the location of the target that is to be hit • sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at • the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) verb • intend (something) to move towards a certain goal | ||||||||
delf | nounn | |||||||
noun • an excavation; usually a quarry or mine | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
mark | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) • Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel • a distinguishing symbol • the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament • a reference point to shoot at • a visible indication made on a surface • the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember • a symbol of disgrace or infamy • formerly the basic unit of money in Germany • a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of • a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation) • a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened) • an indication of damage • a marking that consists of lines that cross each other • something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal verb • attach a tag or label to • designate as if by a mark • be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense • celebrate by some ceremony or observation • make or leave a mark on • to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful • notice or perceive • mark with a scar • make small marks into the surface of • establish as the highest level or best performance • make underscoring marks • remove from a list • put a check mark on or near or next to • assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation • insert punctuation marks into | ||||||||
mine | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted • explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel verb • get from the earth by excavation • lay mines | ||||||||
pit | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sizeable hole (usually in the ground) • a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression) • the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed • (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment • an enclosure in which animals are made to fight • (commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on • (auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled • a trap in the form of a concealed hole • a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate • lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers • a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it verb • set into opposition or rivalry • mark with a scar • remove the pits from | ||||||||
unearth | verbv | |||||||
verb • discover by investigation • recover through digging | ||||||||
dig up | verbv | |||||||
verb • find by digging in the ground • remove, harvest, or recover by digging | ||||||||
fair game | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence | ||||||||
stone pit | nounn | |||||||
noun • a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate |