EXCAVATIONS Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

excavations

noun

plural of excavation

as in caves

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Noun

Kids can explore old mining caves and marvel at a shipwreck washed ashore.

— Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
The caves are adorned with 60-metre-long stalactites which descend from the roof like mesmerising aliens.

— James Rampton, TheWeek, 9 July 2026

Definition of caves

Noun

But the gold seekers, the ‘49ers, immediately set to digging ditches and canals to divert water, and so the new state soon allowed that practice, too.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Police and fire rescue experts say this is also serves a reminder to always wear personal flotation devices in and around rivers, creeks, ditches and lakes.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 4 June 2026

Definition of ditches

Noun

Discoverers Of Raccoon Mountain Caverns Of course, the caverns pre-date human discovery, but their benefits were being enjoyed even before the caverns were opened.

— Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Dragonstone is the windswept ancestral seat of House Targaryen, but the Black Queen did not grow up playing among its dusky caverns.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Definition of caverns

Noun

Heavy rain can lead to flooding, and even minor floods can destroy outdoor habitats, like ant hills and rodent burrows.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Kisatchie National Forest was selected as the release site because of its abundant underground shelters, like tree stump holes and gopher burrows, appropriate for the Louisiana pine snake’s needs.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026

Definition of burrows

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Placement From circular to square to rectangular, gas fire pits come in several shapes.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Weather changes, tires degrade, a safety car appears, a driver reports instability or an opponent pits earlier than expected, and the team has seconds to decide whether to stay with the plan or change it.

— Erum Manzoor, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of pits

Noun

The resulting cavities are filled with dedicated acoustic damping material to control unwanted internal reflections.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Doggy dens and cat cubbies Cozy sleeping nooks built into under-stair cavities, cabinet bases, or custom millwork, giving pets a den of their own that disappears into the architecture.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of cavities

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