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

The battle for whether NFL players will be permitted to return to college continues, as both parties have dug their heels in on either side of the issue. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 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

Days before a Times reporter visited Matson’s property, a pack of wild dogs dug under his fence and fatally mauled his only surviving adult ostrich, Bam Bam. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Robert has really dug himself into the fabric of the organization and the city and has a great understanding of the responsibilities of this role. — Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Each volunteer selected a site, dug a hole, and collected a soil sample. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

For decades, activists and Myers’ legal team have dug through the wreckage of his case. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Pits are frequently dug by hand and can reach several meters deep. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

In Hohlt Park, volunteers dug through the volleyball court to fill sand bags before hauling them off to barricade weak spots on the levee where water still threatened to seep through. — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 17 Aug. 2026