Pioned is a verb that means to dig or make a hole in the ground, typically for burying something. There are a number of synonyms for pioned that can be used interchangeably depending on context and preference. One such synonym is excavated, which commonly refers to the act of digging up soil, rock or other material in order to create a hole or trench. Other synonyms include dug, trenched, drilled, gored, perforated, and bored. Some of these synonyms may be more specific than others, for example, bored may be used to describe a hole that has been created using a drilling tool.