dig

 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  dig 
 
  4  of  6  senses  of  dig 
 
  Sense  1 
  dig,  delve,  cut  into  turn  over 
  =>  furrow,  rut,  groove 
  =>  rout,  root,  rootle 
  =>  spade 
  =>  shovel 
  =>  trowel 
  =>  burrow,  tunnel 
 
  Sense  2 
  dig,  dig  out 
  =>  lift 
  =>  trench 
  =>  dibble 
 
  Sense  4 
  excavate,  dig,  hollow 
  =>  drive 
  =>  trench,  ditch 
 
  Sense  6 
  get  the  picture,  comprehend,  savvy,  dig,  grasp,  compass,  apprehend 
  =>  figure 
  =>  catch  on  get  onto  tumble,  latch  on  cotton  on  twig,  get  it 
  =>  intuit 
  =>  digest 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  dig 
 
  4  of  6  senses  of  dig 
 
  Sense  1 
  dig,  delve,  cut  into  turn  over 
  =>  furrow,  rut,  groove 
  =>  rout,  root,  rootle 
  =>  spade 
  =>  ridge 
  =>  shovel 
  =>  trowel 
  =>  burrow,  tunnel 
 
  Sense  2 
  dig,  dig  out 
  =>  lift 
  =>  trench 
  =>  dibble 
 
  Sense  4 
  excavate,  dig,  hollow 
  =>  drive 
  =>  trench,  ditch 
 
  Sense  6 
  get  the  picture,  comprehend,  savvy,  dig,  grasp,  compass,  apprehend 
  =>  figure 
  =>  catch  on  get  onto  tumble,  latch  on  cotton  on  twig,  get  it 
  =>  intuit 
  =>  digest 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  dig 
 
  1  of  6  senses  of  dig 
 
  Sense  2 
  dig,  dig  out 
  =>  remove,  take  take  away  withdraw 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  dig 
 
  6  senses  of  dig 
 
  Sense  1 
  dig,  delve,  cut  into  turn  over 
  =>  remove,  take  take  away  withdraw 
  Also  See->  dig  up#1;  dig  in#2;  dig  out#1 
 
  Sense  2 
  dig,  dig  out 
  =>  hollow,  hollow  out  core  out 
 
  Sense  3 
  labor,  labour,  toil,  fag,  travail,  grind,  drudge,  dig,  moil 
  =>  work  do  work 
 
  Sense  4 
  excavate,  dig,  hollow 
  =>  remove,  take  take  away  withdraw 
 
  Sense  5 
  jab,  prod,  stab,  poke,  dig 
  =>  thrust 
 
  Sense  6 
  get  the  picture,  comprehend,  savvy,  dig,  grasp,  compass,  apprehend 
  =>  understand 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  dig 
 
  dig  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  6) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  dig 
 
  Sense  1 
  dig,  delve,  cut  into  turn  over 
  =>  remove,  take  take  away  withdraw 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  dig,  dig  out 
  =>  hollow,  hollow  out  core  out 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  labor,  labour,  toil,  fag,  travail,  grind,  drudge,  dig,  moil 
  =>  work  do  work 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  excavate,  dig,  hollow 
  =>  remove,  take  take  away  withdraw 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  jab,  prod,  stab,  poke,  dig 
  =>  thrust 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  get  the  picture,  comprehend,  savvy,  dig,  grasp,  compass,  apprehend 
  =>  understand 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  dig 
  dig 
  digenesis 
  digest 
  digester 
  digestibility 
  digestibleness 
  digestion 
  digestive  fluid 
  digestive  gland 
  digestive  juice 
  digestive  system 
  digestive  tract 
  digestive  tube 
  digger 
  digger  wasp 
  digging 
  digging  up 
  diggings 
  digit 
  digital-analog  converter 
  digital-to-analog  converter 
  digital  arteries 
  digital  audiotape 
  digital  communication 
  digital  communications  technology 
  digital  computer 
  digital  display 
  digital  plethysmograph 
  digital  scanner 
  digital  vein 
  digital  voltmeter 
  digital  watch 
  digitalin 
  digitalis 
  digitalis  glycoside 
  digitalis  lutea 
  digitalis  purpurea 
  digitalisation 
  digitalization 
  digitaria 
  digitaria  ischaemum 
  digitaria  sanguinalis 
  digitigrade  mammal 
  digitisation 
  digitization 
  digitizer 
  digitoxin 
  dignitary 
  dignity 
  digoxin 
  digraph 
  digression 
  digs 
  shindig 
 
  Overview  of  noun  dig 
 
  The  noun  dig  has  4  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  dig,  excavation  --  (the  site  of  an  archeological  exploration;  "they  set  up  camp  next  to  the  dig") 
  2.  shot,  shaft,  slam,  dig,  barb,  jibe,  gibe  --  (an  aggressive  remark  directed  at  a  person  like  a  missile  and  intended  to  have  a  telling  effect;  "his  parting  shot  was  `drop  dead'";  "she  threw  shafts  of  sarcasm";  "she  takes  a  dig  at  me  every  chance  she  gets") 
  3.  excavation,  digging,  dig  --  (the  act  of  digging;  "there's  an  interesting  excavation  going  on  near  Princeton") 
  4.  dig,  jab  --  (the  act  of  touching  someone  suddenly  with  your  finger  or  elbow;  "she  gave  me  a  sharp  dig  in  the  ribs") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  dig 
 
  The  verb  dig  has  6  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (9)  dig,  delve,  cut  into  turn  over  --  (turn  up  loosen,  or  remove  earth;  "Dig  we  must";  "turn  over  the  soil  for  aeration") 
  2.  (5)  dig,  dig  out  --  (create  by  digging,  of  cavities:  "dig  a  hole") 
  3.  labor,  labour,  toil,  fag,  travail,  grind,  drudge,  dig,  moil  --  (work  hard;  "She  was  digging  away  at  her  math  homework";  "Lexicographers  drudge  all  day  long") 
  4.  excavate,  dig,  hollow  --  (remove  the  inner  part  or  the  core  of  "the  mining  company  wants  to  excavate  the  hillsite") 
  5.  jab,  prod,  stab,  poke,  dig  --  (poke  or  thrust  abruptly;  "he  jabbed  his  finger  into  her  ribs") 
  6.  get  the  picture,  comprehend,  savvy,  dig,  grasp,  compass,  apprehend  --  (get  the  meaning  of  something  "Do  you  comprehend  the  meaning  of  this  letter?") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  dig 
  digested 
  digestible 
  digestive 
  dighted 
  digital 
  digitate 
  digitigrade 
  dignified 
  dignifying 
  digressive 
  infra  dig 
 
  Overview  of  noun  dig 
 
  The  noun  dig  has  4  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  dig,  excavation  --  (the  site  of  an  archeological  exploration;  "they  set  up  camp  next  to  the  dig") 
  2.  shot,  shaft,  slam,  dig,  barb,  jibe,  gibe  --  (an  aggressive  remark  directed  at  a  person  like  a  missile  and  intended  to  have  a  telling  effect;  "his  parting  shot  was  `drop  dead'";  "she  threw  shafts  of  sarcasm";  "she  takes  a  dig  at  me  every  chance  she  gets") 
  3.  excavation,  digging,  dig  --  (the  act  of  digging;  "there's  an  interesting  excavation  going  on  near  Princeton") 
  4.  dig,  jab  --  (the  act  of  touching  someone  suddenly  with  your  finger  or  elbow;  "she  gave  me  a  sharp  dig  in  the  ribs") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  dig 
 
  The  verb  dig  has  6  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (9)  dig,  delve,  cut  into  turn  over  --  (turn  up  loosen,  or  remove  earth;  "Dig  we  must";  "turn  over  the  soil  for  aeration") 
  2.  (5)  dig,  dig  out  --  (create  by  digging,  of  cavities:  "dig  a  hole") 
  3.  labor,  labour,  toil,  fag,  travail,  grind,  drudge,  dig,  moil  --  (work  hard;  "She  was  digging  away  at  her  math  homework";  "Lexicographers  drudge  all  day  long") 
  4.  excavate,  dig,  hollow  --  (remove  the  inner  part  or  the  core  of  "the  mining  company  wants  to  excavate  the  hillsite") 
  5.  jab,  prod,  stab,  poke,  dig  --  (poke  or  thrust  abruptly;  "he  jabbed  his  finger  into  her  ribs") 
  6.  get  the  picture,  comprehend,  savvy,  dig,  grasp,  compass,  apprehend  --  (get  the  meaning  of  something  "Do  you  comprehend  the  meaning  of  this  letter?") 

browse words by letter
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
or search   thesauri dictionary search words