Synonyms of the word

mining

• n. The activity of removing solid valuables from the earth.
• n. (figuratively) Any activity that extracts or undermines.
• n. (military) The activity of placing explosives underground, rigged to explode.
• v. present participle of mine.

defence

• n. The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
• n. Something used to oppose attack(s).
• n. An argument in support or justification of something.
• n. (team sports) A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with…
• n. (team sports) The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with…
• n. Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
• n. (obsolete) Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.
• v. (obsolete, transitive) To furnish with defences; to fortify.

defense

• n. The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
• n. Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
• n. An argument in support or justification of something.
• n. (government, military) Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
• n. (obsolete) Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.

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.

production

• n. The act of producing, making or creating something.
• n. The act of bringing something forward, out etc. for use or consideration.
• n. The act of being produced.
• n. The total amount produced.
• n. The presentation of a theatrical work.
• n. An occasion or activity made more complicated than necessary.
• n. That which is manufactured or is ready for manufacturing in volume (as opposed to a prototype or conceptual…
• n. The act of lengthening out or prolonging.
• n. (computing) A rewrite rule specifying a symbol substitution that can be recursively performed to generate…