Shovels Synonyms

To make by digging
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. scoops
  2. spades
  3. excavates
  4. digs
To break, turn over, or remove (earth or sand, for example) with or as if with a tool
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. mucks
  2. spades
  3. scoops
  4. digs
  5. grubs
  6. shifts
  7. delves
  8. passes
  9. excavates
  10. moves
  11. throws
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Words Related to Shovels

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Shovels Sentence Examples

  • Where practicable steam shovels are employed, even when it is necessary to break up the material beforehand by blasting.

  • Shoppers can watch videos, buy gift cards and browse thousands of items ranging from mattresses to exercise equipment, snow shovels to faux-diamond jewelry.

  • Many people use small shovels to manually take care of fireplace cleaning.

  • The clean up crew uses giant shovels to clear the apartment of the garbage.

  • Steam shovels are not well adapted to deep excavation unless provision is made for the rapid handling of the cars when filled.

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