Synonyms of digs out

digs out

verb

present tense third-person singular of dig out

1

as in finds

to come upon after searching, study, or effort

she dug her old art supplies out of the basement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finds
• learns
• discovers
• locates
• digs up
• gets
• finds out
• runs down
• turns up
• hits (on or upon)
• tracks (down)
• hunts (down or up)
• determines
• roots (out)
• detects
• ascertains
• dredges (up)
• noses out
• rummages
• scouts (up)
• scares up
• descries
• ferrets (out)
• routs (out)
• looks for
• sights
• spots
• searches (for or out)
• seeks
• espies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• passes over
• misses
• overlooks
• loses
• misplaces
• missets
• mislays

2

as in exits

to leave a place often for another

without saying where she was going, the young woman dug out early the next morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exits
• moves
• departs
• goes
• walks out
• gets
• pulls out
• peels off
• cuts out
• clears out
• shoves (off)
• bails out
• runs along
• gets off
• parts
• goes off
• clears off
• starts
• pushes off
• takes off
• steps (along)
• escapes
• pushes on
• flees
• bugs off
• beats it
• evacuates
• sets out
• quits
• sallies (forth)
• packs (up or off)
• flies
• buzzes (off)
• buggers off
• takes a hike
• hits the road
• bails
• bugs out
• books
• pulls stakes
• takes a powder
• withdraws
• strikes out
• retires
• gets out
• runs away
• goes out
• retreats
• pikes (out or off)
• steps out
• vamooses
• skips
• scarpers
• emigrates
• lights out
• removes
• deserts
• abandons
• scats
• mizzles
• absconds
• vacates
• forsakes
• scrams
• adjourns
• decamps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comes
• shows up
• turns up
• arrives
• remains
• stays
• dwells
• approaches
• abides
• settles
• closes
• lands
• reaches
• hits
• nears
• lodges
• tarries

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of digs out

As Connecticut digs out after a historic Nor’easter dumped over two feet of snow across parts of the state this week, the question municipalities are tasked with now is where to put it. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026

Jonathan Ernst/Reuters As the East Coast digs out from a massive snowstorm, a potential nor'easter could bring more snow to the region this weekend. — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026

As the Delaware Valley digs out from this weekend's storm, officials are warning people to be careful so they don't get duped. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026

In the space of minutes, Cherki digs out two crosses, with each foot, over the top that drop perfectly into the path of City runs in behind, first assisting Phil Foden, and second creating a big chance for Marmoush. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025