Synonyms of dig

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verb

ˈdig 

1

as in to excavate

to hollow out or form (something) by removing earth

a backhoe dug a hole in the backyard to make a swimming pool

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excavate
• shovel
• dredge
• delve
• claw
• scoop
• burrow
• quarry
• mine
• grub
• spade
• dig in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fill (in)
• smooth (out or over)

2

as in to enjoy

to take pleasure in

I really dig bluegrass music

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enjoy
• like
• love
• relish
• take to
• savor
• get off (on)
• savour
• fancy
• adore
• rejoice (in)
• appreciate
• admire
• get a kick out of
• delight (in)
• revel (in)
• go for
• groove (on)
• get a charge out of
• prefer
• venerate
• treasure
• drink (in)
• revere
• have a soft spot for
• eat (up)
• devour
• cherish
• worship
• feast (on)
• be partial to
• prize
• indulge (in)
• idolize
• value
• dote (on)
• cotton (to)
• favor
• wallow (in)
• luxuriate (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hate
• dislike
• loathe
• detest
• abhor
• despise
• condemn
• scorn
• abominate

3

as in to know

to have a clear idea of

can you dig what I'm saying?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• know
• understand
• decipher
• see
• recognize
• comprehend
• grasp
• appreciate
• get
• discern
• realize
• make
• seize
• sense
• perceive
• conceive
• apprehend
• assimilate
• catch
• decode
• register
• make out
• tumble (to)
• behold
• twig
• grok
• catch on (to)
• cotton (to or on to)
• intuit
• pick up on
• compass
• savvy
• cognize
• fathom
• digest
• absorb
• take in
• penetrate
• pierce

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miss
• misunderstand
• misread
• misinterpret
• mistake
• misconstrue
• misconceive
• misperceive
• misapprehend

4

as in to poke

to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object

every time I slowed down, he'd dig me in the ribs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poke
• stab
• spur
• punch
• knock
• prod
• nudge
• goad
• drill
• chuck
• stick
• bore
• jog
• propel
• perforate
• jab
• drive
• pierce
• puncture
• prick
• hale

dig

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noun

1

as in jab

a quick thrust

gave him a dig in the ribs with my elbow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jab
• punch
• poke
• push
• stab
• lunge
• nudge
• shove
• dab
• stick
• jerk
• jam
• jog

2

as in insult

an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings

got in a couple of digs about lawyers at my friend's expense

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insult
• offence
• sarcasm
• diss
• slap
• poke
• outrage
• slight
• dart
• attack
• name
• indignity
• affront
• cut
• barb
• offense
• epithet
• dis
• personality
• slur
• gird
• disgrace
• taunt
• brickbat
• jibe
• sneer
• mock
• shame
• put-down
• criticism
• abuse
• gibe
• jeer
• swipe
• quip
• invective
• disapproval
• vituperation
• knock
• torture
• catcall
• dishonor
• opprobrium
• torment
• slam

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliment
• praise
• commendation
• applause
• acclaim
• accolade
• flattery
• adulation

3

as in apartment

digs plural a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place

check out my new digs on the north side of town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• apartment
• lodgings
• diggings
• flat
• tenement
• penthouse
• suite
• condo
• studio
• efficiency
• wing
• railroad flat
• condominium
• duplex
• gallery
• bed-sitting-room
• bedsit
• walk-up
• duplex apartment
• efficiency apartment
• studio apartment
• saloon
• salon
• garden apartment
• tenement house
• cohousing
• granny flat
• bed-sitter
• apartment building
• flatlet
• apartment house
• floor-through
• triplex
• maisonette

Examples of dig in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The brief further alleges Cullum discussed with the owner of the property where the bodies were recovered, and gained permission to dig a hole the day before the killings. —Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024

The American had the chance to wrap things up and came within a point of taking the first set, but Zverev dug himself out of a 0-40 hole to send things into a tie-break. —Sam Joseph, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024

Noun

On international duty with Poland for the September break, 'Lewa' was asked about the differences between Xavi and Flick's sides and took what could be perceived as a dig at the former. —Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024

The two have a long and food-filled past full of online digs at one another and hundreds of hot dogs. —Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024

Phrases Containing dig

• dig (away)
• dig (into)
• dig (through)
• dig out
• dig up