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 The harder people try to push him out, the more Manuel seems to dig in. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 18 July 2026 Gone are the days of settling for too-hot trousers that dig in the name of office-appropriate attire. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 Designed with a comfortable pull-on waistband that won’t dig in and flattering vertical stripes that visually elongate your legs, these pants are an easy wardrobe win—especially at the current $51 price tag. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026 So just dig in and expect not to come up for air until the end credits of that final episode roll by. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dig in

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Verb

Partisan attachment in urban and suburban areas has been remarkably stable in recent decades, but rural areas have shifted sharply, meaning that Republicans want to hang on to their new advantage and Democrats want to swing things back.

— Keith Humphreys, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
In Galecki’s room, large black-and-white portraits of Brigitte Bardot and Keith Richards hang on opposite sides of a doorway.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Definition of hang on

Verb

Among them was 30-year-old physical education teacher Elaine Delis Ramos, who curled up next to loved ones on the boardwalk on top of a thick blanket in search of a breeze.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
And one of the best spots to sneak in a few pages is curled up in a comfy chair at home.

— Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026

Definition of curl up

Verb

Twain and Marie-Anne became close friends, and Twain was shocked to learn that Marie-Anne and Lange had been allegedly carrying on an extramarital affair—losing both her husband and her best friend in one fell swoop.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Columbus is coming off an emotional 2-1 win over state rival FC Cincinnati that ended in an altercation, which started in the last minute of the game and carried on past the final whistle.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of carry on

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