1
as in canoe
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in bunker
Synonyms & Similar Words
1
as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
she dug her old art supplies out of the basement
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in exited
to leave a place often for another
without saying where she was going, the young woman dug out early the next morning
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dugout
Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Chisholm was held back by several people from the Yankees' dugout.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
That’s when the benches cleared, as Torres tried pushing Garcia make toward the dugout.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
Despite standing near the dugout steps, Roberts never did.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dugout 
Noun
Fitness coach Paulo Barreira, sitting in the dugout, had an earpiece in to communicate with those up above.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Chisholm was held back by several people from the Yankees' dugout.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
That’s when the benches cleared, as Torres tried pushing Garcia make toward the dugout.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
Despite standing near the dugout steps, Roberts never did.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dugout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dugout
Noun
-
Cast a line off the fishing pier, launch a canoe, or pack a picnic to enjoy under a pavilion.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
-
Huge canoes!’ Generally speaking, wayfinding is the act of orienting and traveling from place to place.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
The bunker, according to Wired, is 5,000 square feet and is connected to the two mansions by tunnel.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
-
Set to be completed by 2028, the fortifications along the Polish borders include antitank ditches, bunkers, and other obstacles designed to impede and control movement across the border, advanced surveillance systems, electronic warfare and anti-drone measures, and infrastructure development.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Driven by a desire to fill the standard of care gaps, Dr. Halpert founded Immunocine Cancer Center.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
-
Since founding Akrivia in 2013, he’s built a reputation as both a meticulous craftsman and an astute businessman.Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Similarly, the Paris accord’s voluntary and scalable commitments helped sustain momentum even after the United States exited the deal in 2017.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
-
Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner exited Sunday's game and went to the medical tent to have his knee evaluated for an apparent injury, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Two construction workers at a nearby home, identified by Westford Animal Control as Kris and Nate, got into a rowboat to respond.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
-
Their final futile attempt to escape — in a sinking rowboat — was captured by a sheriff’s drone before they were arrested.Daniel Wine, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The fire caused damage to the parapet wall along the northbound portion.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
-
Besides roof-sealing, parapets stop people from accidentally falling off the edge of the roof and provide a firebreak between rowhouses.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
After two seasons of playing therapist Gabby on Shrinking, Jessica Williams has learned to take notes.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
-
As the industry moves forward, the lessons learned from OpenAI's challenges and adaptations in 2024 will likely influence AI development and governance for years to come.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
At the end of the nineteen-nineties, the veteran value investor—one that looks for undervalued stocks—shied away from soaring Internet and technology stocks, believing that their prices had departed from financial reality, and that the market was heading for a crash.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
-
Three players had departed for the draft.Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near dugout
Cite this Entry
“Dugout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dugout. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share