unearthing

Definitions

The act of digging something out of the ground.

The process of discovering or revealing something that was previously hidden or forgotten.

Examples

The archaeologists spent the entire summer unearthing ancient pottery shards from the desert floor.

By unearthing long-forgotten documents in the attic, she finally discovered the truth about her family's history.

Synonyms

discovering revealing exposing uncovering detecting finding excavating

Antonyms

burying concealing hiding covering masking veiling obscuring