Synonyms for

Burrowing

Verb / ˈbɜ:əʊɪŋ / Another word for burrowing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of digging or creating tunnels or holes in the ground.

Synonyms & similar words

burrow tunnel digging excavating tunneling undergrounding delving scooping shoveling plowing hollowing dredging drilling trenching mining rooting turning upturning submerging submerging submerging submerging

Example sentences

  1. The squirrel is burrowing to hide its acorns.
  2. The ants are burrowing deep into the ground.
  3. The rabbit is burrowing a hole for its nest.
  4. The machine is burrowing through the rock.
  5. The badger is burrowing under the tree roots.

Quotes

  • The greatest oak was once a little nut who held its ground and kept on burrowing.
  • Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.
  • Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.

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