Definitions

dig up

Jump To:

collect v.
detect v.
discover v.
disinter v.
dredge v.
expose v.
ferret out v.
find v.
learn v.
meet v.
pay v.
strike v.
track/track down v.
turn up v.
uncover v.
uproot v.

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

dig up

That’s when he decided to dig up an old story he’d told on stage about his dad body-shaming him during a family outing in Delrey Beach, Fla.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Instead of processing gold and other metals on site—which involves heavy chemical use—Contango plans to dig up the ore, pack it into containers, and ship it to a mill elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

In Tunick's case, "law enforcement seemingly took advantage of the relaxed constitutional protections at the border to try to dig up evidence" against him, his lawyers said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

After all, he will be the one who needs to dig up this information.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

Sapiens could dig up delicious truffles and hunt down woolly mammoths, but domesticating either species was out of the question.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

dig up

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Related Words