dig - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow

Synonyms

• dig
• jab

More generic

• touch
• touching

Noun

the act of digging

Synonyms

• dig
• digging
• excavation

More generic

• creating by removal

Noun

a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)

Synonyms

• dig

More generic

• dent
• ding
• gouge
• nick

Noun

an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

Synonyms

• barb
• dig
• gibe
• jibe
• shaft
• shot
• slam

More generic

• comment
• input
• remark

More specific

• cheap shot

Noun

the site of an archeological exploration

Synonyms

• archeological site
• dig
• excavation

More generic

• land site
• site

Verb

get the meaning of something

Synonyms

• apprehend
• compass
• comprehend
• dig
• get the picture
• grasp
• grok
• savvy

More generic

• understand

More specific

• catch on
• cotton on
• digest
• figure
• get it
• get onto
• get wise
• intuit
• latch on
• tumble
• twig

Verb

poke or thrust abruptly

Synonyms

• dig
• jab
• poke
• prod
• stab

More generic

• thrust

Verb

turn up, loosen, or remove earth

Synonyms

• cut into
• delve
• dig
• turn over

More generic

• remove
• take
• take away
• withdraw

Also See

• dig in
• dig out
• dig up

More specific

• burrow
• furrow
• groove
• root
• rootle
• rout
• rut
• shovel
• spade
• trowel
• tunnel

Verb

remove the inner part or the core of

Synonyms

• dig
• excavate
• hollow

More generic

• remove
• take
• take away
• withdraw

More specific

• ditch
• drive
• trench

Verb

create by digging

Synonyms

• dig
• dig out

More generic

• core out
• hollow
• hollow out

More specific

• dibble
• lift
• trench

Related

• remove
• take
• take away
• withdraw

Verb

thrust down or into

Synonyms

• dig

More generic

• thrust

Verb

remove, harvest, or recover by digging

Synonyms

• dig
• dig out
• dig up

More generic

• excavate
• unearth

Verb

work hard

Synonyms

• dig
• drudge
• fag
• grind
• labor
• labour
• moil
• toil
• travail

More generic

• do work
• work

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