Definitions

dig

[dig] / dɪg /

NOUN

insult

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gibe

STRONG

crack cut innuendo jeer quip slur sneer taunt wisecrack

WEAK

cutting remark

Antonyms

STRONG

compliment praise

WEAK

flattery

VERB

delve into; hollow out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bore bulldoze burrow clean discover dredge drill enter excavate exhume go into gouge harvest penetrate scoop search shovel sift uncover unearth

STRONG

channel deepen depress drive grub hoe investigate mine pierce pit probe produce quarry root rout sap spade till tunnel undermine

WEAK

break up concave dig down fork out root out scoop out turn over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bury cover fill

VERB

thrust object into

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gouge poke punch sink stick

STRONG

drive jab jog nudge plunge prod ram stab

VERB

investigate; discover

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delve find go into retrieve search sift uncover unearth

STRONG

expose extricate inquire probe prospect research root

WEAK

bring to light come across come up with dig down look into search high and low shake down turn inside out turn upside down

VERB

enjoy, like

Synonyms

STRONG

appreciate follow groove groove on love mind relish

WEAK

go for

Antonyms

STRONG

dislike hate scorn

VERB

understand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

catch see understand

STRONG

accept apprehend comprehend follow grasp recognize take

WEAK

take in

Antonyms

STRONG

misunderstand not get

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