quarry
The word “quarry” has 2 syllables: quar-ry.
It's pronounced as /ˈkwɒr.i/.
What is synonym and antonym for quarry?
In the thesaurus, “quarry” has 4 synonyms and 2 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for quarry along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for quarry
- delve
- mine
- prey
- scoop
Antonyms for quarry
- hunter
- predator
Meanings of quarry
- noun
- A site for mining stone, limestone, or slate.
- A part of the entrails of a hunted animal, given to the hounds as a reward.
- An animal, often a bird or mammal, which is hunted.
- An object of search or pursuit.
- A diamond-shaped tile or pane, often of glass or stone.
- verb
- To obtain (or mine) stone by extraction from a quarry.
- To extract or slowly obtain by long, tedious searching.
- To secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy.
Example Sentences
- The workers carefully extracted blocks of marble from the quarry for the construction project.
- Environmentalists raised concerns about the impact of the quarry on the local wildlife habitat.
- The geologists conducted surveys to assess the geological composition of the quarry.
- Heavy machinery echoed through the hills as it operated in the depths of the limestone quarry.
- The architectural plans specified the use of granite from a reputable quarry for the new monument.
On this page you'll find 6 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to quarry, such as: delve, hunter, mine, predator, prey, scoop.
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