Dig
Dig verb - To hollow out or form (something) by removing earth.
Usage example: a backhoe dug a hole in the backyard to make a swimming pool
Mine is a synonym for dig in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Mine" instead the word "Dig" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like excavate, dig out, shovel, hollow out.
Nearby Words: digging, digged
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good dig | good mine |
| common | common dig | common mine |
| single | single dig | single mine |
| actual | actual dig | actual mine |
| Other adjectives: massive, black, new, abandoned, bigger. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Dwarves: We dig-dig-dig and dig-dig-dig and mine the whole day through... Grumpy: Balrog!
Source: Dug Too Deep -
Windragons love windy areas, Goblins constantly dig and mine, and Devour Gators such as Dandy get some serious scale itch when not regularly moisturized.
Source: Manga / Legendz - It turns out to be a farmer and his brother who are trying to dig out gold from an old gold mine that was on the orphanage's property.
Source: Scooby-Doo Hoax
Cite this Source
Mine and Dig. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dig/mine
Dig & Mine. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dig/mine>.
Mine or Dig. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dig/mine.
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