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mine Synonyms

Another word for mine

Choosing another word for mine depends on context, so the 41 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 6 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An excavation in the earth for extracting coal, ores, or other valuable minerals.

Usage Example

"The town's economy relies heavily on the local copper pit."

Strongest
pit
Strong
quarry
colliery
excavation
shaft
lode
Weak
vein
deposit

• verb (Context 2)

To extract coal, ores, or other valuable minerals from the earth.

Usage Example

"The company plans to quarry the area for rare earth metals."

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quarry
excavate
Strong
extract
dig
dig up
unearth
prospect

• noun (Context 3)

An encased explosive device concealed in the ground or water, designed to detonate when triggered by a person or vehicle.

Usage Example

"The naval ship carefully navigated the channel to avoid striking a submerged landmine."

Strongest
landmine
Strong
explosive
bomb
booby trap
charge
depth charge
Weak
torpedo

• verb (Context 4)

To delve into or search deeply in order to extract valuable information or data.

Usage Example

"Researchers often delve into social media platforms to analyze public sentiment."

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delve into
Strong
sift
comb
scour
plumb
tap
exploit
harvest

• noun (Context 5)

An abundant source of something valuable, especially information or resources.

Usage Example

"The retired professor was an absolute gold mine of information on medieval history."

Strongest
gold mine
treasure trove
trove
storehouse
Strong
fount
fountain
wellspring
treasury
repository
cornucopia

• verb (Context 6)

To lay explosive devices in or under the ground or water.

Usage Example

"The retreating army mined the bridges to slow down the enemy's advance."

Strong
booby-trap
rig

Opposites of mine

The opposite of mine shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

demine
dearth
bury
clear
sweep
defuse
wasteland
disarm
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