QUARRY Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈkwȯr-ē

Definition of quarry

as in prey

an animal that is hunted or killed a hunter relentlessly tracking his quarry

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verb

as in to mine

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Recent Examples of quarry

Noun

According to its website, Salem Stone Corporation has numerous quarries across North Carolina and Virginia, including Wythe Stone and Sand Co. — Michael Guise, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Scottie’s pursuit of Madeleine, first as a quarry, begins innocently enough. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Verb

The marble was quarried from Sagyin Hill, roughly 25 miles (40 km) north of Mandalay, cut into large blocks, floated down the Irrawaddy River, and transported to the capital. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026 Locally quarried near-black stone anchors the heavier architectural gestures while brushed alpine woods and natural fabrics supply tactile warmth. — Paul Jebara, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quarry

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarry

Noun

Rattlesnakes are lazy hunters that wait in the shadows for prey to approach.

— RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2026
One reason for the pattern, after all, is that presidents fall prey to hubris following success in their own elections.

— Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of prey

Verb

But that’s one of the few ways to legally mine within the Everglades Agricultural Area.

— Nicolas Rivero, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
Most of the human drama is relegated to the distant background, as Pálfi mines the humor from his movie’s conceit by using the restaurant as a lens onto the hen’s predicament rather than the other way around.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of mine

Verb

In addition to the film and TV-focused features Starlog was known for, the new Starlog will also delve into futurism, as the cover from Gabriel Yeganyan highlights.

— Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
There are at least three songs that delve into incredibly confessional, emotional, personal areas.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of delve

Verb

The defense was lulled to sleep and started to celebrate, only for this genius to then scoop the ball up and race down the sidelines for a game-winning score.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
The Panthers quickly scooped him up in hopes to aid their decimated DB room.

— Sam Jane, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026

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