Definitions

mine

[mahyn] / maɪn /

NOUN

deposit, supply

Synonyms

STRONGEST

field pit quarry reserve store

STRONG

abundance bed bonanza ditch excavation fount fountain fund hoard lode shaft source spring stock treasury trench vein wealth well wellspring

WEAK

gold mine treasure trove

Antonyms

STRONG

end lack result

VERB

dig up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drill excavate extract shovel unearth

STRONG

burrow delve hew pan quarry sap scoop work

WEAK

dig for

Antonyms

WEAK

bury

PRONOUN

that which belongs to

Synonyms

STRONG

hers his its theirs yours

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a different word for mine?

We don’t traditionally think of the possessive word mine as having synonyms, but there are several situations in which it can replace—or be replaced with—another term. my Sometimes you can reword what you’re saying to use my instead of mine. For example, instead of saying This seat is mine, you could say This is my seat. Mine is also an archaic form of my. This was especially used before a word beginning with a vowel sound, as in mine eyes, or following a noun, as in I must do what is duty mine. my own The phrase my own is sometimes used as a more emphatic way of saying mine, as in The fault is my own. ours Instead of saying things like This house is mine and hers, we usually use the plural form ours, as in This house is ours.

What is the antonym of mine?

Strictly speaking, mine doesn’t have a definitive antonym in the same sense that short is the antonym of long. Of course, possession and association are often distinguished by using contrasting possessives, such as in statements like This responsibility is mine—it’s not yours. In this sense, all of the other possessive words could be considered the opposite of mine, including yours, hers, his, and theirs. On the other hand, one person’s possession of something does not mean that someone else can’t possess it as well. This is indicated in a lot of popular expressions, such as what’s mine is yours.

What kind of word is mine?

Mine is a pronoun. It’s a form of the possessive case of the personal pronoun I that’s used as a predicate adjective (a type of adjective that modifies or describes the subject of a sentence or clause and is linked to the subject by a linking verb, such as a form of the verb be), as in That pencil is mine. It can also be used as a pronoun that functions as the subject, as in Mine is the red one. Like the similar possessive words yours, hers, theirs, and ours, mine stands alone and typically never accompanies another noun as a modifier. In contrast, the word his can be used as both a possessive pronoun (as in That jacket is his) or a possessive adjective (as in That is his jacket). Mine is used along with first person pronouns (like I and me), which refer to the speaker or writer themselves. Other first person possessive forms include my, our, and ours. In contrast, second person pronouns (like you and yourself) are used to address the person being spoken to or reading. Possessive forms of these include your and yours. Third person pronouns (like he, she, they, him, her, and them) refer to anyone other than the person doing the addressing or the ones being addressed. Third person possessive forms include his, her, hers, their, and theirs.

Example Sentences

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Mine and Fernando’s became apparent on our seventh date, standing on a dark corner in downtown L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

It has also emerged that Liushenyu mine had been flagged for safety violations before, appearing on a 2024 list by the Chinese National Mine Safety Administration of coal mines with "severe hazards".

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Circuit ruled that KC Transport’s maintenance facility in Emmett, W.Va.—a gravel lot serving as a repair shop—qualifies as a “mine” under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Mine safety in China has improved in recent decades, but accidents still occur in an industry where safety protocols are often lax and regulations vague.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

The war ended in November 1918, and soon after, the mine operators nixed their end of the contract, in which they had recognized the United Mine Workers Union.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell

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