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dig up

VERB
collect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
raise secure solicit
STRONG
acquire muster requisition
WEAK
pass the hat
Antonyms
WEAK
compensate dispense disperse disseminate distribute divide give meed scatter share
VERB
detect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
catch disclose distinguish encounter expose find identify notice observe recognize reveal see spot uncover
STRONG
ascertain descry espy meet note scent unmask
WEAK
hit on hit upon meet with nose out smell out smoke out stumble on track down tumble into turn up wise up to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal cover hide ignore let go lose miss misunderstand neglect overlook suppress
WEAK
not see pass by
VERB
discover
Synonyms
STRONGEST
catch come upon design detect determine devise disclose explore hear identify invent learn locate notice observe realize recognize reveal see spot unearth
STRONG
ascertain conceive contrive debunk discern distinguish elicit espy glimpse originate perceive pioneer sense
WEAK
bring to light come across ferret out get wind of get wise to light upon look up nose out pick up on smoke out think of turn up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal hide ignore lose miss misunderstand neglect overlook
STRONG
destroy
WEAK
pass by
VERB
disinter
Synonyms
STRONG
expose unearth
WEAK
disentomb
VERB
dredge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clean widen
STRONG
raise unearth
WEAK
bring up
VERB
expose
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bare bring to light disclose display open prove uncover unmask
STRONG
advertise air betray brandish broadcast crack debunk denude disport divulge exhibit feature flash flaunt leak manifest parade present publish report show spill streak unclothe unearth unfold unveil
WEAK
give away lay bare lay open let cat out of bag let out make known open to view put on view show off smoke out tip off trot out unshroud
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal cover hide secrete withhold
STRONG
be quiet bury keep secret refrain suppress
WEAK
guard protect save shield
VERB
ferret out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ascertain bring to light drive out get at sniff out uncover unearth
WEAK
be on to chase chase down determine dig out disclose discover elicit extract follow hunt hunt down learn nose out penetrate pick up on pierce probe pry pursue quest root out scout out search out seek smell out smoke out trace track down trail worm out
VERB
find
Synonyms
STRONGEST
detect discover encounter identify locate meet notice recover spot strike turn up uncover unearth
STRONG
collar corral descry discern distinguish espy expose observe perceive pinpoint recognize sight
WEAK
arrive at bring to light bump into chance upon come across come up with come upon fall in with ferret out happen upon hit upon lay fingers on light upon make out run across run into scare up smoke out stumble upon track down trip on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid leave lose miss overlook pass by
STRONG
misunderstand neglect
WEAK
fail fall short forfeit
VERB
learn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
determine gain hear see understand
STRONG
ascertain detect discern gather tumble uncover unearth
WEAK
catch on smoke out stumble upon trip over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore miss overlook
WEAK
teach
VERB
meet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contact face find greet see
STRONG
accost collide confront cross encounter engage experience grapple hit light luck salute stumble tumble tussle
WEAK
brush against bump into chance on come across come up against fall in with get-together make a meet meet face to face rendezvous with rub eyeballs run across run into run up against touch shoulders
Antonyms
STRONG
avoid evade let go lose shun
WEAK
cancel dodge miss
VERB
pay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compensate disburse extend grant handle meet offer present refund reimburse repay settle
STRONG
adjust bequeath bestow clear confer defray discharge foot honor liquidate prepay proffer recompense recoup remit remunerate render requite reward satisfy stake
WEAK
bear the cost bear the expense chip in come through cough up foot the bill hand over kick in make payment plunk down put up take care of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny deprive hold penalize refuse take take back withhold
STRONG
confuse dishonor dissatisfy dissuade fail keep upset
WEAK
earn lose
VERB
strike
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrive at catch reach seize take
STRONG
achieve attain effect encounter uncover unearth
WEAK
chance upon come across come upon happen upon hit upon lay bare light upon open up stumble across turn up
VERB
track/track down
Synonyms
WEAK
apprehend be hot on the trail beat the bushes bird-dog bring to light capture catch chase cover discover do dog dog footsteps of draw an inference expose ferret out find go after hunt piece together put together run down scout shadow smell out sniff out stalk stick to tail trace trail travel traverse unearth
Antonyms
WEAK
run away
VERB
turn up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come across crop up detect encounter find meet pop up reveal see
WEAK
be found become known bring to light catch come to light come to pass descry disclose espy expose hit upon learn meet with spot track track down transpire uncover unearth
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid miss overlook pass by
WEAK
abandon go leave lose
VERB
uncover
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bring to light crack discover divulge expose unearth
STRONG
bare betray break denude display leak open show strike strip subject tap tell unclothe unmask unveil unwrap
WEAK
give away hit upon lay bare lay open make known open up stumble on tip one's hand
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal hide
STRONG
cover secret
WEAK
suppress
VERB
uproot
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annihilate demolish displace eradicate exterminate overthrow overturn wipe out
STRONG
abate abolish deracinate eliminate excavate exile extirpate extract move remove weed
WEAK
blot out do away with pull up root out tear up weed out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bear build create fix help
STRONG
ratify remain stay welcome
WEAK
plant settle sow

Example Sentences

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In 2024, Attanasio’s construction team was accused of using excavators to dig up sand from Broad Beach and carry it back to his property as part of a beachfront development.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

They steal electricity cables, damage water pipes and dig up roads, said Michael Sun, a member of the provincial legislature in Gauteng, which includes Johannesburg.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

While the information out there can be conflicting and confusing, I’ll dig up answers and advice you can trust through rigorous research and reporting.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

So the next time that they come in and pull somebody out of central casting, they just would want to hire better lawyers to dig up dirt on their own candidate.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026

I wanted to dig up the tubers of the Solomon’s seal from a big garden of them on the other side of the gorge.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

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