Synonyms of dig in

dig in

verb

1

as in to hang on

Related Words

• hang on
• keep up
• carry on
• persevere
• persist
• follow through (with)
• knuckle down

Dissimilar Words

• give up
• quit
• submit
• knock off
• yield
• bow
• surrender
• give in
• succumb
• hang back
• hesitate
• falter
• waver
• vacillate
• wobble
• shilly-shally

2

as in to chow (down)

Related Words

• chow (down)
• banquet
• feast
• pig out
• dine out
• snack
• feed
• partake
• overeat
• dine
• overfeed
• breakfast
• refresh
• eat
• glut
• graze
• repast
• fare
• gorge
• mess
• lunch
• gormandize
• board
• nibble
• sup
• pick
• picnic
• nosh
• victual

Dissimilar Words

• diet
• fast

3

as in to curl up

Related Words

• curl up
• camp (out)
• camp
• burrow
• anchor
• house
• position
• harbor
• station
• locate
• bivouac
• deploy
• situate
• park
• plant
• install
• set
• fix
• lodge
• perch
• roost
• emplace
• nestle
• settle
• ensconce

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dig in

Many folks are pretty open to letting strangers dig in on their food and drinks. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

The sight of Pep Guardiola holding up five fingers and telling his Manchester City side to dig in and hold on for victory at Old Trafford is the biggest giveaway that this was a very long time ago. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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