Synonyms for
Dug
Definition
to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation
Synonyms & similar words
grok
labor
apprehend
moil
stab
getthepicture
travail
excavate
labour
jab
savvy
grind
comprehend
digout
compass
digup
poke
dig
turnover
fag
hollow
prod
delve
cutinto
grasp
excavated
dirtied
grubbed
scooped
burrowed
delved
dredged
mined
shoveled
tilled
undermined
unearthed
hoed
plowed
tunneled
clawed
digged
furrowed
harvested
ditched
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- dug a hole
- dug in
- dug out
- dug up
- dug deep
- dug for treasure
- dug into
Word family
Usage note
"Dug" is the past tense and past participle of "dig". It is commonly used in both literal and figurative senses, such as "He dug a tunnel" or "She dug into the problem."
Example sentences
- I dug a hole in the garden to plant a flower.
- Yesterday, I dug out a tree stump from the yard.
- The dog dug a hole to bury his bone.
- We dug through the sand to find seashells.
- The construction workers dug a deep hole for the foundation.
Quotes
“I didn't come this far to only come this far, so we've still got further to go,” said Zig Ziglar.
“Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it,” said Lou Holtz.
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it,” said Steve Jobs.