A variety of films delve into such themes.
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Delve
/dɛlv/
Synonyms for "delve" (111 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: dig, analyze, backset, beat the bushes, bore.
- Sentence evidence is available for delve, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "delve".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "delve"
Keep "delve" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "delve" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "delve", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "delve" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
7 entriesCollocations
6 entriesdelve deeplydelve intodelve into detaildelved intodelves intodelving into
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
35 translations across 25 languages.
Asturian
1 entries- cavar verb (to dig in the ground)
Bulgarian
1 entries- копая verb (to dig in the ground)
Czech
4 entries- kopat verb (to dig in the ground)
- rýt verb (to dig in the ground)
- vykopat verb (to dig in the ground)
- vyrýt verb (to dig in the ground)
Danish
1 entries- grave verb (to dig in the ground)
Dutch
1 entries- delven verb (to dig in the ground)
Finnish
1 entries- kaivaa verb (to dig in the ground)
French
1 entries- creuser verb (to dig in the ground)
German
2 entries- buddeln verb (to dig in the ground)
- graben verb (to dig in the ground)
Greek
2 entries- σκάβω verb (to dig in the ground)
- σκαλίζω verb (to dig in the ground)
Hungarian
1 entries- ás verb (to dig in the ground)
Icelandic
2 entries- grafa (með skóflu, with a shovel) verb (to dig in the ground)
- moka verb (to dig in the ground)
Italian
1 entries- scavare verb (to dig in the ground)
Japanese
1 entries- ほる verb (to dig in the ground)
Low German
1 entries- dölven verb (to dig in the ground)
Norwegian
1 entries- grave verb (to dig in the ground)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- قازمق verb (to dig in the ground)
Persian
1 entries- کندن verb (to dig in the ground)
Portuguese
1 entries- cavar verb (to dig in the ground)
Romanian
1 entries- săpa verb (to dig in the ground)
Russian
2 entries- копа́ть verb (to dig in the ground)
- рыть verb (to dig in the ground)
Spanish
2 entries- cavar verb (to dig in the ground)
- excavar verb (to dig in the ground)
Swedish
1 entries- gräva verb (to dig in the ground)
Ukrainian
2 entries- копати verb (to dig in the ground)
- рити verb (to dig in the ground)
Welsh
1 entries- cloddio verb (to dig in the ground)
West-Frisian
1 entries- dolle verb (to dig in the ground)
Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
Those clothe with awe / the Senate; there they choose the judges for the law. / These delve the port; the broad foundations there / they lay for theatres of ample space, / and columns, hewn from marble rocks, prepare, / tall ornaments, the future stage to grace.
Source: tatoeba (6789616)
You're going to have to delve deeper if you want to get to the truth.
Source: tatoeba (9942932)
I don't have time to delve into that topic right now.
Source: tatoeba (10240345)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "delve"?
Closest matches include dig, analyze, backset, beat the bushes, bore.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "delve"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.