Synonyms for

Mining

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

Definition

The process of extracting minerals or other valuable materials from the earth.

Synonyms & similar words

mine excavation minelaying extracting drilling digging excavating harvesting quarrying sifting winning working tunnelling burrowing delving fracking piloting prospecting shoveling surfacing

Synonyms by register

Formal

extraction excavation exploitation quarrying

Informal

digging scooping dredging

Literary

subterranean quest earthly delving mineral harvest

Antonyms

creation building construction planting cultivation farming agriculture

Common collocations

  • coal mining
  • gold mining
  • diamond mining
  • mining operations
  • mining industry
  • mining rights
  • mining town
  • surface mining

Word family

noun mining
verb mine
adjective mining
adverb miningly

Usage note

The term 'mining' primarily refers to the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the Earth. It can also be used metaphorically, such as 'data mining'.

Example sentences

  1. The miners are digging for gold in the mountains.
  2. My grandfather used to work in a coal mine.
  3. The company is investing in new mining technology.
  4. Illegal mining is causing environmental damage.
  5. Mining can be dangerous work.

Quotes

  • Mining is like a search-and-destroy mission. - Stewart Udall
  • I'm a mining engineer. - Mark Cuban
  • Mining is a dangerous profession. There's no way to make it completely safe. - Michael Bloomberg

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