quarry Synonyms
Another word for quarry
• noun (Context 1)
A large, deep pit or open excavation from which stone, slate, limestone, or other construction materials are extracted by cutting or blasting.
"The local limestone pit supplied the pale stone used to construct the historic cathedral."
• noun (Context 2)
An animal, bird, or person that is eagerly pursued, hunted, or sought after.
"The falcon circled high above the valley before diving swiftly toward its prey."
• verb (Context 3)
To extract stone, slate, or other minerals from an open pit or rock face.
"Workers have quarried fine white marble from these mountains for centuries."
• verb (Context 4)
To search laboriously through archives, manuscripts, or records to extract facts or information.
"The historian spent months quarrying through parish registers to reconstruct the village's demographics."
Opposites of quarry
The opposite of quarry shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: