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spade Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A sturdy tool primarily for digging or cutting ground, typically having a thick handle and a heavy, flat, relatively straight-edged metal blade that can be pressed into the soil with the foot.
Usage Example
"The gardener used a sharp shovel to cut cleanly through the dense turf before planting the new shrubs."
Strong
shovel
digger
Weak
trowel
• verb (Context 2)
To dig, turn over, or cut (ground or soil) with a spade.
Usage Example
"He spent the entire afternoon spading the vegetable patch to prepare it for spring planting."
Strongest
dig
Strong
excavate
Weak
delve
trench
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Spade. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/spade