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Definitions

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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But if Oracle executes well, it has the partners, customers, and investments to dig out of that hole.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 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

On Sunday afternoon, Guenther was among a volunteer crew helping to dig out mud from an older woman’s home.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

While Rohl did not dig out his defenders, former Rangers striker and coach Billy Dodds wasn't as generous.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

Once they were clear of the school, she stopped, ducking behind a giant brick mailbox to dig out her yellow notebook and a pencil.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake

dig out

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