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 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 During a dig in Herculaneum in the 18th century, archaeologists found 1,800 papyrus scrolls in an intact ancient library, deep under the site of a villa that was destroyed by Vesuvius' eruption. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dig in

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig in

Verb

Lionel Messi and Argentina found a way to hang on and force extra time — but barely.

— TIM REYNOLDS, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
The only question, practically from the opening kickoff, was whether the Argentines could hang on until penalty kicks.

— Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

Definition of hang on

Verb

Close your eyes and imagine yourself getting curled up and ready for a good night’s sleep.

— Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
In a collision like this, the terminal end should give way and slide along the metal strip of the rail, slowing the car down and forcing the rail to curl up before it.

— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of curl up

Verb

Demand for the now hybrid-only compact SUV is so high that Toyota’s three plants building the RAV4 haven’t been able to keep up, as Car and Driver spells out.

— Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
But looking forward, whatever with the job market, Meyer plans to keep up his new side hustle—even once school picks back up in September.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Definition of keep up

Verb

As the Earth warms, farmers won’t be able to just carry on as usual.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
What happened to the ship, why mysterious clues about the voyage keep popping up, and whether a grieving Vivian will demand answers or quietly carry on propel the story.

— Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026

Definition of carry on

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