1. mining
noun. ['ˈmaɪnɪŋ'] the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth.
Synonyms
- placer mining
- strip mining
- opencast mining
- excavation
Antonyms
- prosecution
- question
- offence
- offense
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Words that Rhyme with Strip Mining
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- shining
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Example sentences of the word strip-mining
1. Noun Phrase
Without replanting and restoring the ecosystem, a strip mining site can take decades to recover.
2. Noun Phrase
AMD, or acid mine drainage, is a serious environmental concern associated with strip mining.
2. strip
noun. ['ˈstrɪp'] a relatively long narrow piece of something.
Synonyms
- piece
- row
Antonyms
- activeness
- change
- travel
Etymology
- strepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. strip
verb. ['ˈstrɪp'] take away possessions from someone.
Synonyms
- orphan
- unsex
- bereave
- deprive
- clean
- divest
- expropriate
- unclothe
- dispossess
- disarm
- clean out
- take
Antonyms
- lose
- add
- record
- arrive
Etymology
- strepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. strip
noun. ['ˈstrɪp'] artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material.
Synonyms
- slip
- mullion
- ribbon
- band
- artifact
- tape
- weather strip
- leading
- ring
- artefact
- screed
- weather stripping
- typewriter ribbon
- reef
- lead
- cramp iron
- weatherstrip
- tab
- weatherstripping
- stay
Antonyms
- erase
- minor
- inactivity
- following
Etymology
- strepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. strip
noun. ['ˈstrɪp'] an airfield without normal airport facilities.
Synonyms
- field
- airstrip
- flare path
- landing strip
- flying field
- flight strip
- landing field
- runway
Antonyms
- stand still
- untie
- detach
- custom-made
Etymology
- strepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. strip
verb. ['ˈstrɪp'] get undressed.
Synonyms
- discase
- divest
- disrobe
- uncase
- undress
- strip down
- disinvest
- unclothe
- take off
Antonyms
- move
- undercharge
- push
- spread
Etymology
- strepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. strip
verb. ['ˈstrɪp'] remove substances from by a percolating liquid.
Synonyms
- remove
- withdraw
- take
- take away
Antonyms
- increase
- uncover
- advance
- open
Etymology
- strepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. strip
noun. ['ˈstrɪp'] a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book.
Synonyms
- paper
- comic book
- cartoon strip
- frame
- cartoon
- sketch
- funnies
- newspaper
Antonyms
- follow
- disadvantage
- deficit
- activity
Etymology
- strepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. strip
verb. ['ˈstrɪp'] lay bare.
Synonyms
- bare
- denudate
- defoliate
- denude
- burn off
Antonyms
- muzzle
- hire
- appear
- linger
Etymology
- strepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
10. strip
verb. ['ˈstrɪp'] remove the surface from.
Synonyms
- deplume
- displume
- pull
- deplumate
- decorticate
- remove
- tear
- pare
- skin
- bark
- withdraw
- peel
- take
- take away
Antonyms
- deposit
- continue
- engage
- hold
Etymology
- strepen (Middle English (1100-1500))