dig into

VERB

deplete

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bankrupt decrease diminish drain empty expend impoverish lessen reduce sap squander undermine use up weaken

STRONG

bleed draw evacuate finish milk spend waste

WEAK

dry up suck dry wash up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend fill grow increase raise save strengthen

STRONG

hoard

WEAK

add augment give

VERB

examine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

audit check check out consider criticize delve into explore inspect investigate ponder pore over probe read research review scan screen scrutinize study survey try vet view

STRONG

appraise assay canvass case eye finger frisk gun inquire parse peruse prospect prove reconnoiter sift sweep weigh winnow

WEAK

chew over go into go over go through look over pat down pick at scope scrutinate search into size up take stock of turn over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve forget ignore neglect praise

STRONG

overlook

VERB

explore

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze delve into examine probe research scrutinize search seek test try

STRONG

burrow hunt inspect prospect question reconnoitre scout sift tour travel traverse

WEAK

go into have a look inquire into leave no stone unturned look into turn inside out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

find neglect

STRONG

ignore overlook

VERB

go into

Synonyms

WEAK

analyze consider delve into dig discuss examine explore inquire look into probe prospect pursue review scrutinize sift study

Antonyms

WEAK

ignore

VERB

sift

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze comb delve into drain evaluate examine explore filter go through investigate pore over scrutinize winnow

STRONG

clean fathom grade inquire pan part probe prospect purify riddle screen search separate sieve size sort strain

WEAK

colander go into look into

Antonyms

STRONGEST

combine

STRONG

adulterate dirty join

WEAK

put in

Example Sentences

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Barker was also able to dig into his father's background, learning he had three half-brothers and a half-sister.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

As you are carrying credit-card debt and trying to build financial stability, a meeting with one of these organizations could help you dig into your most vulnerable spots.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

If plastic gets stuck on their bodies, it can dig into their skin as they grow.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

But he finds that clients’ excitement can fade as they dig into the details.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

I dig into my pocket and hand my mom the crumpled note.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass

dig into

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