Synonyms for unearth
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : uhn-urth |
| Phonetic Transcription : ʌnˈɜrθ |
Top 10 synonyms for unearth Other synonyms for the word unearth
Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for unearth
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