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possessive of I.

Definitions

mine

[mahyn] / maɪn /

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All (3) Noun (1) Verb (1) Pronoun (1)

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deposit, supply n.
dig up v.
that which belongs to pron.

NOUN

deposit, supply

Synonyms

STRONGEST

field pit quarry reserve store

STRONG

abundance bed bonanza ditch excavation fount fountain fund hoard lode shaft source spring stock treasury trench vein wealth well wellspring

WEAK

gold mine treasure trove

Antonyms

STRONG

end lack result

VERB

dig up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drill excavate extract shovel unearth

STRONG

burrow delve hew pan quarry sap scoop work

WEAK

dig for

Antonyms

WEAK

bury

PRONOUN

that which belongs to

Synonyms

STRONG

hers his its theirs yours

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a different word for mine?

We don’t traditionally think of the possessive word mine as having synonyms, but there are several situations in which it can replace—or be replaced with—another term. my Sometimes you can reword what you’re saying to use my instead of mine. For example, instead of saying This seat is mine, you could say This is my seat. Mine is also an archaic form of my. This was especially used before a word beginning with a vowel sound, as in mine eyes, or following a noun, as in I must do what is duty mine. my own The phrase my own is sometimes used as a more emphatic way of saying mine, as in The fault is my own. ours Instead of saying things like This house is mine and hers, we usually use the plural form ours, as in This house is ours.

What is the antonym of mine?

Strictly speaking, mine doesn’t have a definitive antonym in the same sense that short is the antonym of long. Of course, possession and association are often distinguished by using contrasting possessives, such as in statements like This responsibility is mine—it’s not yours. In this sense, all of the other possessive words could be considered the opposite of mine, including yours, hers, his, and theirs. On the other hand, one person’s possession of something does not mean that someone else can’t possess it as well. This is indicated in a lot of popular expressions, such as what’s mine is yours.

What kind of word is mine?

Mine is a pronoun. It’s a form of the possessive case of the personal pronoun I that’s used as a predicate adjective (a type of adjective that modifies or describes the subject of a sentence or clause and is linked to the subject by a linking verb, such as a form of the verb be), as in That pencil is mine. It can also be used as a pronoun that functions as the subject, as in Mine is the red one. Like the similar possessive words yours, hers, theirs, and ours, mine stands alone and typically never accompanies another noun as a modifier. In contrast, the word his can be used as both a possessive pronoun (as in That jacket is his) or a possessive adjective (as in That is his jacket). Mine is used along with first person pronouns (like I and me), which refer to the speaker or writer themselves. Other first person possessive forms include my, our, and ours. In contrast, second person pronouns (like you and yourself) are used to address the person being spoken to or reading. Possessive forms of these include your and yours. Third person pronouns (like he, she, they, him, her, and them) refer to anyone other than the person doing the addressing or the ones being addressed. Third person possessive forms include his, her, hers, their, and theirs.

Example Sentences

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mine mines mined mining

Analysts at research firm CRU said dry weather associated with El Niño is already affecting river-borne logistics at a major mine in Papua New Guinea.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

But the feeling was better than love, because it was just mine.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026

Chile, the world’s top copper producer, is lowering output due to aging mines and declining ore grades, and opening a new copper mine takes anywhere between 10 to 15 years to develop.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026

At some point between the blacksmithery heat, second loaf of cinnamon bread and feeling my soul leave my body aboard a haunted coal mine coaster, it hit me that this simply will never happen again.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

His letters did not come as often as mine went singing to him, but I put this down to his work.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

He gained a reputation for courage bordering on recklessness, ever-present in frontline trenches and personally leading expeditions to clear mines.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

They added that the proposed plan includes establishing a temporary pathway through the key shipping waterway and a commitment to together clear all mines in the strait.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

Defense officials watched as Iran took advantage of the fighting pause to drop dozens of mines in the Strait of Hormuz, though they were confined to a small area of the waterway.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

But refitting crypto mines for AI is expensive and in some cases the companies have had to sell some of their Bitcoin holdings to fund the switch.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

“Then you’ll find yourself back in those mines, poppet.”

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

It is then converted into sulfuric acid, which reacts with mined phosphate rock to produce phosphoric acid used to make phosphate fertilizers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Despite the elevated values, the rocks do not contain enough gold to be commercially mined.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

During a 2019-20 artist residency with New York City’s Department of Records and Information Services, Weist mined municipal archives for records revealing how city government had defined, supported and monitored past artists.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

Quartz sand mined at the site is used for making glass.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

For almost a century they had been mined to make household cleaning powders like Comet and Ajax.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

Rodriguez has pushed through reforms in Venezuela's mining and petroleum industries, opening once tightly controlled sectors to private capital and foreign investment.

From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026

Bauxite mining represents a significant opportunity for economic growth and development in Guinea-Bissau.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

Manufacturing and construction expanded for the month, offset by weakness in mining, oil and gas extraction, and utilities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

An eight-week investigation by the MRA confirmed that the issue, which saw cracks appear in roads, paths, and homes, was related to historical mining work.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

French forces attacked in the Champagne region, while the British stormed German defenses in the mining area around the town of Loos.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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