dig
verbHow many syllables in dig?
There is 1 syllable in the word dig.How to pronounce dig:
Definition of dig:
- dig (verb):
- turn up, loosen, or remove earth.
- to break up, turn, or loosen (earth) with an implement
- to excavate (a hole or tunnel) by digging, usually with an implement or (of animals) with claws
Synonyms for dig:
bore
burrow
cut
cut into
delve
excavate
furrow
gouge
groove
hollow out
mine
pierce
quarry
remove
root
rootle
rout
rut
scoop out
shovel
spade
take
take away
trowel
tunnel
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Antonyms for dig:
bury
choke
cover
exit
fill
increase
misunderstand
not get
seal
strengthen
stuff
withdraw
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