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Synonyms of drill

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Another word for drill is bore. Other synonyms of drill are excavate, gouge, plow, poke and root.

Synonyms and similar words for drill

verbTo create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).

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verbTo shoot; to kill by shooting.

verbTo entice or allure; to decoy; with on.

nounA strong, durable cotton fabric with a strong bias (diagonal) in the weave.

  • chinoA coarse cotton fabric commonly used to make trousers and uniforms.

Meaning of drill

  1. verb To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
  2. verb To practice, especially in (or as in) a military context.
  3. verb To cause to drill (practice); to train, especially in military arts.

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Questions about synonyms of drill

What is another word for drill?
Drill has 105 synonyms on Word.ws, such as bore, excavate, gouge, plow, poke, root, shaft and Formal terms.
What does drill mean?
Drill means to create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).

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Adapted from Wiktionary: drill (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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