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What is another word for Unearthing? – 104 Unearthing Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    excavating discovering uncovering revealing exposing digging unburying exhuming disinterring retrieving recovering finding locating spotting detecting uncover bringing to light laying bare disclosing divulging surfacing emerging appearing coming to light turning up

    Meaning of Unearthing

    The act of digging or excavating something, especially an object or remains, from the ground

    Definitions

    • The act of discovering or revealing a fact, piece of information, or secret, often unexpectedly or surprisingly
    • The act of bringing something to light or making it known, often after a period of concealment or obscurity

    Example Uses

    • The archaeologists spent years unearthing the ruins of the ancient city, slowly revealing its secrets
    • The journalist's investigation led to the unearthing of a major scandal, shocking the public
    • The team's research involved unearthing previously unknown species in the depths of the ocean

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    hiding concealing covering burying entombing interring suppressing withholding keeping secret disguising camouflaging masking obscuring veiling shrouding cloaking screening blocking obstructing

    Related Nouns

    discovery excavation revelation exposure find artifact relic remains ruins site dig trench pit hole crater trench grave tomb monument memorial

    Related Verbs

    excavate dig uncover reveal expose discover find retrieve recover unearth bring to light lay bare disclose divulge surface emerge appear turn up come to light

    Related Adjectives

    ancient hidden buried concealed secret unknown undiscovered unexplored mysterious obscure forgotten lost abandoned neglected overlooked unsuspected unexpected surprising shocking revealing exposed