unearth
To dig something up or discover something hidden.
unearth in a sentence
- The dog unearthed an old tin box that had been buried under the rose bed for years.
- Builders working on the new road managed to unearth a pot of ancient Roman coins.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to unearth?
- Abury
- Bdig
- Cconceal
- Dhide
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B: dig. The other three mean the opposite of unearth.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to unearth?
- Abury
- Bdig
- Cdiscover
- Dexcavate
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A: bury. The other three mean nearly the same as unearth.
Words that mean something similar
dig, discover, excavate
Words that mean the opposite
bury, hide, conceal
More words about movement & action
- unfurl: To unroll and open out.
- unravel: To untangle threads, or to slowly work out a mystery.
- unveil: To show something to people for the first time.
- uproot: To pull a plant out of the ground, or to move someone from their home.
- usher: To lead or guide someone politely to a place.
- vanish: To disappear suddenly and completely.
- vanquish: To defeat someone completely in a battle or contest.
- vault: To jump over something using your hands or a pole to help you.
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Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test