Synonyms for

Excavating

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

Definition

The definition of 'excavating' is the act of digging or removing earth, rock, or other materials.

Synonyms & similar words

digup dig turnup unearth hollow excavate digging dredging burrowing trenching shoveling mining unearthing removing disinterring exhuming quarrying scooping sifting delving tunneling uncovering uprooting extracting hollowing piercing

Example sentences

  1. The archaeologists were excavating ancient artifacts from the site.
  2. The construction crew is excavating a foundation for the new house.
  3. The miners are excavating coal from deep underground.
  4. The workers are excavating a trench for the new sewer line.
  5. The archaeologists used shovels to excavate the buried treasure.

Quotes

  • In every block of marble I see a statue as plain as though it stood before me, shaped and perfect in attitude and action. I have only to hew away the rough walls that imprison the lovely apparition to reveal it to the other eyes as mine see it. - Michelangelo
  • The best way to predict the future is to create it. - Peter Drucker
  • The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. - Saint Augustine

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