Synonyms of mines

mines 1 of 2

noun

plural of mine

1

as in repositories

an abundant source

a baseball fanatic who is a mine of fascinating trivia about the game

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repositories
• gold mines
• argosies
• treasure troves
• wellsprings
• storehouses
• armories
• cornucopias
• treasure-houses
• stashes
• mother lodes
• hoards
• caches
• stores
• honeypots
• bonanzas
• stockpots
• Golcondas
• gravy trains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• black holes
• sinkholes

2

as in explosives

a usually concealed explosive device designed to go off when disturbed

the soldiers were careful to disarm any mines they found in their path

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explosives
• bombs
• torpedoes
• booby traps
• traps
• hazards
• land mines
• claymore mines
• snares
• pitfalls
• ambushes
• webs
• nets

mines

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of mine

as in booby-traps

to place hidden explosive devices in or under

the troops hurriedly mined the field before relinquishing it to the enemy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• booby-traps
• bombs
• attacks
• traps
• ambushes
• snares
• blows up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mines

Noun

Unlike minerals produced primarily from dedicated mines, scandium is often recovered alongside other materials, such as titanium, zirconium, cobalt, nickel, and aluminum, according to Metal Tech News. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Regulations introduced a year ago require mines to source a higher share of core goods and services locally. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

This doesn’t mean technology companies are about to start operating copper mines. — Anthony Milewski, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Activities Nearby Emerald Village gives parents and children alike the opportunity to mine for gems and pan for gold at the site of 12 historic mines and a mining museum. — Eva Flowe october 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

The wars caused massive destruction of religious and civic buildings, mills and mines, housing, crops, herds and transport infrastructure, damaging prosperity and forcing some people to move or starve. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, at least two diamond mines have announced permanent shutdowns in 2026. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

His plan for Fortescue’s green iron ore mines in the outback, meanwhile, is on a breakneck schedule. — Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

North Korean mines in past years have occasionally washed down a swollen river into South Korea, killing or injuring civilians. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Verb

Hollister selectively mines its past while Abercrombie keeps moving away from it. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Raised in Idaho and rooted now in New York, Hunter mines the rural‑urban divide, religion, parenthood and finances to explore how ordinary people shoulder shame, struggle and a fragile sense of hope. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The film industry frequently mines the publishing industry for books to turn into films. — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 19 July 2026

The writing team mines their own experiences, both as parents and from their own youth, for plot lines. — Amy Amatangelo, Parents, 1 June 2026

In addition to following and sharing insights from forecasting firms, the team mines social media, pop culture and television, runway collections, people watching and more to determine where style is headed. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 May 2026

Her decision to wear such a prominent spring runway piece was certainly a style switch-up for Clooney, who typically mines the archives for rarer, one-of-a-kind garments in the spotlight. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026

And even if credible veracity comes and goes, Lindsay-Abaire mines them for plenty of laughs. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026

And even if credible veracity comes and goes, Lindsay-Abaire mines them for plenty of laughs, including a couple of total howlers. — Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026