DIG IN Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

dig in

verb

Definition of dig in

as in to hang on

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as in to chow (down)

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diet
fast

as in to curl up

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Recent Examples of dig in As Washington dispatches envoys and Ukraine hits a key Russian Black Sea naval base, both sides dig in for a grinding war that Zelensky warns must bring real consequences for Moscow. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 But Tehran’s hard-line new senior leaders including Rezaei have signaled a willingness to dig in after weathering decades of sanctions. — Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Bra bands that dig in and have minimal side coverage can create bulges under your tops and dresses, but this under-$20 Warners style does the opposite, according to shoppers. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Ted deflects the questions, but the friendly encounter only seems to make Alice dig in. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dig in

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Verb

The rich will covet it, the poor will hang on, and, hopefully, the middle class will continue to grow.

— Gary Shteyngart, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
So long as consumers continue to spend on experiences, such as travel and leisure, the stock market can continue to hang on as well.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of hang on

Verb

Today, Astana’s skyline can keep up with the best of them, with 21st-century architectural marvels made from concrete, steel, and glass cresting over the country’s endless steppes into the horizon.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Start by keeping up with bills and financial obligations that remain payable after bankruptcy.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of keep up

Verb

As the fund’s general partner, the NFL will collect some management fees and carry on the investments, a consistent and bankable income stream that is not shared with players as part of the salary cap.

— Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026
In Hargeisa, meanwhile, the country that doesn’t exist carries on.

— Mahbub Abdillahi, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of carry on

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