Synonyms of excavate

Antonyms of excavate

Collocations of excavate

artifacts
Frequency: 80 %

The excavation uncovered ancient artifacts belonging to a lost civilization.

ruins
Frequency: 75 %

The archaeologists excavated the ruins of an ancient city buried beneath the sand.

archaeological site
Frequency: 70 %

The team excavated an important archaeological site in Greece.

burial site
Frequency: 65 %

The excavation revealed a burial site dating back thousands of years.

fossils
Frequency: 60 %

The paleontologists excavated rare fossils from the dig site.

Idiomatic Expressions for excavate

  • Phrase: excavate a site
    Meaning: to dig up or uncover archaeological or historical artifacts
    Usage: The archaeologists spent months excavating the site to find ancient pottery.