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
• shovelled
• 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
• relished
• savoured
• fancied
• got off (on)
• savored
• adored
• took to
• worshiped
• admired
• went for
• rejoiced (in)
• revelled (in)
• delighted (in)
• reveled (in)
• appreciated
• got a kick out of
• got a charge out of
• grooved (on)
• venerated
• revered
• had a soft spot for
• valued
• was partial to
• drank (in)
• worshipped
• devoured
• treasured
• preferred
• cherished
• prized
• ate (up)
• idolized
• feasted (on)
• indulged (in)
• doted (on)
• favored
• 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

Digital forensics experts dug through it, looking for his search activity, contacts and other data to help police build their case against him. —Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Yet, for a team whose defense hardly made any plays for months at a time last season and dug an insurmountable hole by never getting the lucky bounce or break in a zillion one-score losses, there were no apologies. —Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025

For example, most types of turfgrass have short roots, and soil samples from lawns only need to be dug to a depth of 4 inches. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025

So the girls dug back into the box of blocks and pulled out an orange card. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025

Running full speed and without breaking stride, the Red Sox center fielder took one glance at the wall, leapt up and dug his cleat into the cushion to give himself an extra boost. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025

The men in the congregation even dug the hole for the foundation themselves. —Enquirer Staff Report, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025

To travel back in time, a team of scientists dug through the mammal collections at The Field Museum in Chicago. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025

They were originally considered too wet to develop, but that was before the Portage Marina basin was dug decades ago, so the flood plain maps are outdated. —Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025