Synonyms for Dig

Top synonyms for “dig”: apprehend, archeological site, barb, compass, comprehend, cut into, delve, dig out, and 28 more below.

Definitions

1. (noun)the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
   “she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs”
2. (noun)the act of digging
   “there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton”
3. (noun)a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
   “the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover”
4. (noun)an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
   “his parting shot was `drop dead'”
5. (noun)the site of an archeological exploration
   “they set up camp next to the dig”
6. (verb)get the meaning of something
   “Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?”
7. (verb)poke or thrust abruptly
   “he jabbed his finger into her ribs”
8. (verb)turn up, loosen, or remove earth
   “Dig we must”
9. (verb)remove the inner part or the core of
   “the mining company wants to excavate the hillside”
10. (verb)create by digging
    “dig a hole”
11. (verb)thrust down or into
    “dig the oars into the water”
12. (verb)remove, harvest, or recover by digging
    “dig salt”

Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).