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QUARRY Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word quarry. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word quarry. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For QUARRY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for quarry, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
animal beast brute creature excavation exploit fauna tap victim
Phrases (1)
animate being

Alternatives for PREY

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