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Excavated

Verb / ˈekskʌˌveɪtɪd / Another word for excavated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To dig out and remove earth or rock.

Synonyms & similar words

turnup unearth dig hollow excavate digup dig unearth remove extract exhume mine quarry dredge scoop burrow tunnel undermine channel drain clear displace evacuate empty vacate deplete

Synonyms by register

Formal

dug uncovered unearthed extracted

Informal

dug up got out pulled out

Literary

delved disinterred

Antonyms

filled covered concealed buried hidden obliterated

Common collocations

  • excavated the site
  • excavated the remains
  • excavated the soil
  • excavated the tunnel
  • carefully excavated
  • deeply excavated
  • excavated artifacts

Word family

noun excavation
verb excavate
adjective excavated
adverb excavatedly

Usage note

Primarily used in archaeological or geological contexts. Avoid using 'excavated' for everyday digging unless emphasizing a thorough or deep process.

Example sentences

  1. The archaeologists excavated the ancient ruins.
  2. The construction crew excavated the foundation for the new house.
  3. The miners excavated the coal from the ground.
  4. The city had to excavate the sewer pipes to fix a leak.
  5. The scientists excavated the site to search for fossils.

Quotes

  • The best way to find something is to start digging. - Sarah Dessen
  • The past is buried deep within the ground, but it is not lost. - Michael C. Carlos
  • Archaeology is the search for fact, not truth. If it's truth you're looking for, Dr. Tyree's philosophy class is right down the hall. - Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford)

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