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Synonyms of quarry

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Another word for quarry is mark. Other synonyms of quarry are delf, mine, dig, dig up and unearth.

Synonyms and similar words for quarry

nounA site for mining stone, such as limestone, or slate.

  • delfA mine, quarry, pit dug; ditch.

verbTo obtain (or mine) stone by extraction from a quarry.

verbTo extract or slowly obtain by long, tedious searching.

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Meaning of quarry

  1. noun A site for mining stone, such as limestone, or slate.
  2. verb To obtain (or mine) stone by extraction from a quarry.
  3. verb To extract or slowly obtain by long, tedious searching.

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Questions about synonyms of quarry

What is another word for quarry?
Quarry has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as mark, delf, mine, dig, dig up, unearth, prey and target.
What does quarry mean?
Quarry means a site for mining stone, such as limestone, or slate.

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