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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig in

Verb

The Tommies use a stingy defense to hang on for a 20-17 win over the Johnnies at Target Field, the home of the Minnesota Twins.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Benko is especially drawn to portraits which hang on walls in nearly every room of her house.

— Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of hang on

Verb

If all else fails, go limp and curl up into the fetal position, protecting your head and core with your arms and legs.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
The inviting throw is ideal for curling up under while binging Halloween movies or hunkering down on football Sundays, and adds a fun fall feel to your space that can easily transition into winter decorating.

— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of curl up

Verb

The next time temperatures soar to 100 degrees or plummet to 10, New Yorkers shouldn’t wonder if the power grid can keep up with air conditioners or heaters.

— Mark Levine, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
That way the property is kept up until the owner is ready to redevelop it in the future.

— Debbie Elliott, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of keep up

Verb

In the tangled greenery of a Ugandan national park, mountain gorillas sit among the leaves, calmly carrying on as tourists trek into their forest home.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Still, Sheeran carried on with his tour over the weekend, addressing the controversy and expressing a middling stance on Israel’s war in Gaza.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of carry on

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