Words Like EXCAVATION

We have put together a list of words that are similar to EXCAVATION.

11 Alternative Words Similar to excavation

1 Dig Noun      Synonym Words Like Dig
2 Artefact Noun      Synonym Words Like Artefact
3 Artifact Noun      Synonym Words Like Artifact
4 Production Noun      Synonym Words Like Production
5 Site Noun      Synonym Words Like Site
6 Cellar Noun      Hyponym Words Like Cellar
7 Well Noun      Hyponym Words Like Well
8 Mineshaft Noun      Hyponym
9 Pool Noun      Hyponym Words Like Pool
10 Pit Noun      Hyponym Words Like Pit
11 Delf Noun      Hyponym

10 definitions of excavation

1 The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
2 A cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping.
3 An uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel.
4 The material dug out in making a channel or cavity.
5 the act of digging
6 the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
7 the site of an archeological exploration
8 a hole in the ground made by excavating
9 The act or process of excavating.
10 A hole formed by excavating.
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