/ Thesaurus / S Synonyms of strip mine Find synonyms for: Noun1. strip mine, mineusage: an open mine (usually for coal) where the seams run close to the surfaceVerb1. strip mine, surface mine, surface-mine, mineusage: extract (ore) from a strip-mineWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language