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

Chaiken chuckled, retelling the story and imagining Kubrick himself groaning at the idea that Criterion had dug it up and restored it. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2026

The Bulls dug too deep of a deficit in the first quarter to overcome, but their insistence on pursuing second-chance opportunities buoyed an outmatched roster to win the second half, accounting for 25 of the team’s point total. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Galleries dug deep to participate in these events, collectively shelling out some £315 million ($419 million) in 2025. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

That isn’t unusual for someone who draws and paints every day — but this latest dirt is real, dug from the ground in Yorkshire and Warwickshire, England, and used as the medium for her drawings of trees and landscapes. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

The music on Uncle feels innate, as if Funkhouser had dug these songs out from deep within the crawlspace in his brain. — Jeff Yerger, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026

After a slow start dug a 24-point hole, the Falcons marched within one possession late, but still fell short. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Investigators have dug about three feet deep, layer by layer, according to CBS News. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2026

With his curiosity piqued, Rabtsevich dug through the TESS archives for more data on the same star and found an additional 22 instances of dimming. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026