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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

Example Sentences

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If one looks carefully, its move could be a subtle dig at Tesla and Elon Musk.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

For “Traffic Lights” his first thought was, “Oh I want to play this for Thom, he’d dig and it’s up his alley,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Although it is unclear whether the accounts betting on the Iran cease-fire are insiders, an investigation by Polymarket could dig up the truth.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Lehmann's January arrival at then 11th-placed Leicester City headlined boss Rick Passmoor's attempts to recruit experienced players to help dig his youthful team out of trouble.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

‘You’re right! We’ve got to dig a snow cave!’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.