Synonyms for

Unearthed

Verb / ʌˈnɜ:θt / Another word for unearthed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to dig up something that has been buried

Synonyms & similar words

excavate unearth excavate uncover disinter exhume reveal unbury extract retrieve disentomb unmask unveil unwrap expose

Example sentences

  1. The archaeologist unearthed ancient artifacts during the excavation.
  2. I was surprised when I unearthed a time capsule from my childhood.
  3. The detectives unearthed new evidence in the murder case.
  4. The gardener unearthed a massive root while digging in the soil.
  5. The construction workers unearthed a buried pipe while digging for the foundation.

Quotes

  • Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to lay our eye level with her smallest leaf, and take an insect view of its plain. She has no interstices; every part is full of life. - Henry David Thoreau
  • Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature. - Gerard De Nerval
  • The earth laughs in flowers. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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