Synonyms of the word

digging

• n. The action performed by a person or thing that digs.
• n. A place where ore is dug, especially certain localities in California, Australia, etc. where gold is obtained.
• n. (archaic, colloquial) region; locality.
• v. present participle of dig.

dig

• v. (transitive, intransitive) To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole…
• v. (transitive) To get by digging; to take from the ground; often with up.
• v. (mining) To take ore from its bed, in distinction from making excavations in search of ore.
• v. (US, slang, dated) To work like a digger; to study ploddingly and laboriously.
• v. (figuratively) To investigate, to research, often followed by out or up.
• v. To thrust; to poke.
• v. (volleyball) To defend against an attack hit by the opposing team by successfully passing the ball.
• n. An archeological investigation.
• n. (US, colloquial, dated) A plodding and laborious student.
• n. A thrust; a poke.
• n. (Britain, dialect, dated) A tool for digging.
• n. (volleyball) A defensive pass of the ball that has been attacked by the opposing team.
• v. (slang) To understand or show interest in.
• v. (slang) To appreciate, or like.

excavation

• n. (uncountable) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part…
• n. (countable) A cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping.
• n. (countable) An uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel.
• n. (countable) The material dug out in making a channel or cavity.
• n. (uncountable) Archaeological research that unearths buildings, tombs and objects of historical value.
• n. (countable) A site where an archaeological exploration is being carried out.