Antonyms for unearth

Grammar : Verb

Spell : uhn-urth

Phonetic Transcription : ʌnˈɜrθ

Definition of unearth

Origin : "to dig up," mid-15c., from un- (2) + earth (v.) "to bury in the ground" (see earth). Related: Unearthed; unearthing.

verb dig up

Example sentences :

He knew every corner of it, and he intended to unearth Meg and the children if they were to be found.
Extract from : « Jan and Her Job » by L. Allen Harker

"There's nothing to unearth, papa," said the younger daughter.
Extract from : « Tony Butler » by Charles James Lever

Hogs often unearth and consume most of the seeds needed for a good growth.
Extract from : « Agriculture for Beginners » by Charles William Burkett

But admitting that he could unearth anything about her, could he write the life of a saint?
Extract from : « En Route » by J.-K. (Joris-Karl) Huysmans

Then, poor fellow, we must unearth his body and lay it in the hut, covering him up.
Extract from : « Across the Spanish Main » by Harry Collingwood

Two years were required to unearth the skeleton of a brontosaurus.
Extract from : « The Book of the National Parks » by Robert Sterling Yard

I might continue my search, and unearth other rifles, or perhaps cartridges.
Extract from : « Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants » by H. Irving Hancock

They sounded important, though, and it would be only polite to unearth them.
Extract from : « The Riddle of the Sands » by Erskine Childers

It is important that we capture them, as we may unearth a nest of conspirators.
Extract from : « Before the Dawn » by Joseph Alexander Altsheler

Where in the world did you unearth that man you introduced us to, at the bazaar?
Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School » by Jessie Graham Flower

Synonyms for unearth

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