Dig out — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Dig out

Dig out (verb)

  1. find, unearth
  2. to make hollow by digging
  3. take off

Dig out (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to come upon after searching, study, or effort

    "she dug her old art supplies out of the basement"

    similar: ascertain, descry, detect, determine, dig up, discover, dredge (up), ferret (out), find, find out, get, hit (on or upon), hunt (down or up), learn, locate, nose out, root (out), rout (out), rummage, run down, scare up, scout (up), track (down), turn up
    related: espy, sight, spot, look for, search (for or out), seek
    opposite: miss, overlook, pass over
    near: lose, mislay, misplace, misset

  2. to leave a place often for another

    "without saying where she was going, the young woman dug out early the next morning"

    similar: bail, bail out, begone, book (slang), bug off, bug out, bugger off (British slang), buzz (off), clear off (chiefly British), clear out, cut out, depart, exit, get, get off, go, go off, move, pack (up or off), part, peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, run along, sally (forth), scarper (British), shove (off), step (along), take off, vamoose, walk out, beat it, hit the road, pull stakes, take a hike, take a powder
    related: set out, start, strike out, abscond, decamp, escape, evacuate, flee, fly, get out, mizzle (chiefly British), run away, scat, scram, skip, go out, light out, step out, abandon, desert, forsake, vacate, emigrate, adjourn, remove, retire, retreat, withdraw
    opposite: arrive, come, show up, turn up
    near: abide, dwell, lodge, remain, settle, stay, tarry, approach, close, near, hit, land, reach

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Dig out

The most common words with a similar meaning to Dig out:

Slang: book
British slang: bugger off
Chiefly British: clear off
British: scarper
ascertain, descry, detect, determine, dig up, discover, dredge (up), ferret (out), find, find out, get, hit (on or upon), hunt (down or up), learn, locate, nose out, root (out), rout (out), rummage, run down, scare up, scout (up), track (down), turn up, bail, bail out, begone, bug off, bug out, buzz (off), clear out, cut out, depart, exit, get off, go, go off, move, pack (up or off), part

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Dig out

Words with the opposite meaning of Dig out:

miss, overlook, pass over, arrive, come, show up, turn up

Related Words for Dig out

espy, sight, spot, look for, search (for or out), seek, set out, start, strike out, abscond, decamp, escape, evacuate, flee, fly, get out, mizzle, run away, scat, scram, skip, go out, light out, step out, abandon, desert, forsake, vacate, emigrate, adjourn

Near Antonyms of Dig out

lose, mislay, misplace, misset, abide, dwell, lodge, remain, settle, stay, tarry, approach, close, near, hit, land, reach

Word Forms of Dig out

Inflections: dug out, digging out, digs out

Origin & Etymology of Dig out

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Dig out

What does "Dig out" mean?

"Dig out" means find, unearth. As a verb, it is defined as: find, unearth. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Dig out"?

Other words for "Dig out" include ascertain, descry, detect, determine, dig up, discover, dredge (up) and ferret (out). The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Dig out" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Dig out"?

There are 96 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Dig out". Common alternatives include ascertain, descry, detect, determine, dig up, discover, dredge (up), ferret (out), find and find out.

What is the opposite of "Dig out"?

Antonyms of "Dig out" include miss, overlook, pass over, arrive, come, show up and turn up. Near antonyms include lose, mislay, misplace and misset.

How do you use "Dig out" in a sentence?

Examples of "Dig out" in a sentence: "she dug her old art supplies out of the basement"; "without saying where she was going, the young woman dug out early the next morning".

Is "Dig out" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Dig out" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Dig out"?

First known use: 14th centuryt.

What is another word for "Dig out" meaning "to come upon after searching, study, or effort"?

When "Dig out" (verb) means to come upon after searching, study, or effort, synonyms include ascertain, descry, detect, determine, dig up and discover. Opposites in this sense include miss, overlook and pass over.