Synonyms of dug

dug

verb

past tense of dig

1

as in excavated

to hollow out or form (something) by removing earth

a backhoe dug a hole in the backyard to make a swimming pool

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excavated
• shoveled
• dredged
• mined
• clawed
• scooped
• burrowed
• delved
• grubbed
• quarried
• spaded
• dug in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• filled (in)
• smoothed (out or over)

2

as in enjoyed

to take pleasure in

I really dig bluegrass music

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enjoyed
• liked
• loved
• savored
• relished
• fancied
• got off (on)
• took to
• adored
• admired
• went for
• rejoiced (in)
• delighted (in)
• reveled (in)
• appreciated
• got a kick out of
• grooved (on)
• venerated
• revered
• had a soft spot for
• valued
• drank (in)
• treasured
• worshipped
• devoured
• was partial to
• preferred
• cherished
• prized
• ate (up)
• idolized
• feasted (on)
• indulged (in)
• favored
• doted (on)
• cottoned (to)
• wallowed (in)
• luxuriated (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hated
• detested
• disliked
• loathed
• abhorred
• condemned
• despised
• scorned
• abominated

3

as in knew

to have a clear idea of

can you dig what I'm saying?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• knew
• understood
• deciphered
• saw
• grasped
• recognized
• comprehended
• got
• appreciated
• realized
• discerned
• sensed
• conceived
• seized
• made
• perceived
• apprehended
• beheld
• caught
• registered
• assimilated
• decoded
• made out
• picked up on
• tumbled (to)
• caught on (to)
• intuited
• grokked
• twigged
• compassed
• savvied
• digested
• absorbed
• cottoned (to or on to)
• penetrated
• cognized
• fathomed
• took in
• pierced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• missed
• misunderstood
• mistook
• misinterpreted
• misread
• misconstrued
• misconceived
• misapprehended
• misperceived

4

as in poked

to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object

every time I slowed down, he'd dig me in the ribs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poked
• stabbed
• punched
• spurred
• prodded
• knocked
• nudged
• goaded
• drilled
• jabbed
• stuck
• jogged
• propelled
• drove
• pricked
• bored
• punctured
• pierced
• perforated
• chucked
• haled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dug

At the same time, the bull directs a spray of urine onto the underside of his neck and then rolls about in the wallow after it is dug, continuing to urinate in the wallow. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026

State lawmakers have already dug a huge pension hole for taxpayers. — Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Planted as soon as the summer crops have been pulled, cover crop seeds germinate quickly and grow during the fall and winter before being dug under in the spring. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 8 Aug. 2026

Gritting her teeth in the final few hundred meters, the Polish rider dug deep and with the sun gleaming behind her, raised her arms after crossing the line. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

The Defendants unilaterally and likely without lawful authority destroyed a large portion of the White House structure and dug an open pit in its place. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Preller dug around a farm system that isn’t even that great anymore, and found enough leftover parts to bring in two of the better starters available. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Another unidentified bear later dug the cub and dragged the the body away. — Annie Colbert, Popular Science, 29 July 2026

As a result, the mayor has dug heavily into the police department budget, alongside the budgets of every other city department. — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 29 July 2026