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

But the Rebels dug deep again, and came away with the emotional victory. — Patricia Babcock McGraw Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Field dug plants usually do fine with two irrigations per week through the warmer months. — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2026

At Fuerte Guaicaipuro, a military facility, investigators documented detainees being confined in pit-like cells dug below ground level and subjected to cold, food deprivation and other degrading treatment. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Winnipeg general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff has dug his heels in quite a bit already, but letting this drag into the season would be a different risk. — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Cole dug rainwater swales, installed a woodstove, and planted vegetables. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Federal wildlife officer Dustin Martin told Outdoor Life that investigators found recently dug areas as well as scraps from Haakenson’s coat, but did not locate the bear. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026

Freshmen get opportunity Miami dug deep into its bench on Thursday, sending 48 players onto the field on offense and 45 on defense. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

When punk finally came along, the movie talks about how Townshend, who totally dug the punk scene, tried to cozy up to Johnny Rotten and got nowhere. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026