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dig out

VERB
deepen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
expand
STRONG
dig dredge excavate extend hollow
WEAK
scoop out scrape out
Antonyms
STRONG
fill
WEAK
lighten pale quieten soften
VERB
dislodge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
displace eject evict extricate force out oust remove uproot
STRONG
disentangle dislocate disturb
Antonyms
STRONGEST
plant sow take in
STRONG
order
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 up 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
remove
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish clear away cut out delete discard discharge dismiss eliminate erase evacuate expel extract get rid of oust pull out raise separate ship take out transfer transport withdraw
STRONG
abstract amputate depose detach dethrone dislodge displace disturb doff efface eject expunge junk purge relegate shed skim unload unseat uproot
WEAK
carry away carry off cart off do away with rip out strike out take down tear out throw out wipe out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accept add allow continue employ engage hire hold include insert keep load permit put in ratify remain retain welcome
STRONG
combine fill put on unite
WEAK
fix give birth place plant sow stay
VERB
rummage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comb forage poke scour
STRONG
delve disarrange disarray disorder disorganize disrupt disturb examine explore fish grub hunt jumble rake root seek shake spy toss
WEAK
beat the bushes ferret out leave no stone unturned look high and low mess up mix up search high heaven shake down turn inside out turn upside down
Antonyms
STRONG
arrange calm cover neaten neglect order organize soothe systematize
VERB
scoop
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clear away dig gouge lift pick up remove scrape
STRONG
bail dip empty excavate gather grub hollow lade ladle spade
WEAK
sweep away sweep up take up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
drop lower
STRONG
fill
VERB
undermine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
erode frustrate hurt impair ruin sabotage sap subvert threaten thwart torpedo undercut weaken wreck
STRONG
attenuate corrode cripple debilitate dig disable enfeeble excavate foil mine sandbag soften tunnel wear
WEAK
clip one's wings eat away hollow out knock the bottom out of poke full of holes whittle away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist build construct encourage fix help relieve strengthen support
STRONG
fill

Example Sentences

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Paul, 28, held his nerve in a nail-biting third set to dig out a 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 triumph in 2hr 40min to claim the fifth ATP title of his career.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The plan behind the $2.7 billion merger was to create a luxury juggernaut, while cost savings from the deal were expected to help Saks dig out of a deepening hole of delayed payments to suppliers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

While I have heard of truly exceptional efforts by farmers, volunteers and members of the public offering to clear local roads, dig out cars and keep people safe.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

The hedge fund investor at the heart of a scandal that damaged B. Riley Financial has been charged with criminal fraud as the West L.A. company continues efforts to dig out from under the debacle.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

He knelt to dig out a spot with his hands in the mossy earth.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry