Synonyms for digging
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The action performed by a person or thing that digs.
Related words
- Word family
- digs
- Phrases
- digging fork
Forms
- Plural
- diggings → excavations…
Example sentences
- excavation Human remains were found during the excavation.
- spadework Thanks for doing the spadework.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| digging | rising | |
| excavation | falling | |
| spadework | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- spadework2
- 10 letters
- excavation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (spadework2 = 2 syllables).