EXCAVATIONS Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

excavations

noun

plural of excavation

as in caves

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Noun

There are cellars with vintages dating back to the 1880s and old wine caves covered in mildew and mold, which were a dream for a wine lover like me.

— Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
Below the falls are limestone caves ripe for exploration, and hiking trails take visitors by the Rifle Falls Fish Hatchery, one of the largest trout-production hatcheries in Colorado.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of caves

Noun

Sharp suits and smoking jackets came alongside cocoon shapes, functional hunting jackets, double-breasted trenches and generous winter coats, with longer lengths and full collars suggesting the urban style of the 1980s and ’90s.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Oversized bombers and close-fitting cropped styles mingle with polished trenches, slouchy anoraks, and classic motos.

— Christina Holevas, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of trenches

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Energy Secretary Chris Wright has warned that drawing the reserve down too far could damage the salt caverns where the oil is stored.

— Heather Occhino, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
While many have described the halls of the Colorado Convention Center as windowless caverns, Levitt Pavilion will offer more of a music festival vibe — and an atmosphere much more akin to other Colorado beer festivals.

— Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of caverns

Noun

The crab digs shallow burrows for mating and molting and frequently maintains several burrows within its territory, the USGS report states.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
This sensory organ lets rats scurry through buildings, sewers, burrows, and countless other environments with ease, regardless of visibility.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of burrows

Noun

Their furrows reminded me of Rembrandt’s paintings of old men, brows carved deep by hard use and long years.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
The underwater drone, tethered to the ship with cables and about the size of a small car, was just above the ocean floor as the researchers and pilots searched for furrows potentially left by whales.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of furrows

Noun

Some social media users claim that their boyfriend’s bad habits resulted in everything from cavities to recurring bacterial vaginosis.

— Georgia Casey, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026
Why your mouth matters beyond your teeth An imbalanced oral microbiome has been linked to much more than cavities and bad breath.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026

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