Comprehensive English Verb Thesaurus
A
Accept
accept
Ache
pain
Add
add, adding
Admire
admire
Admit
admit
Advertise
notices
Advise
advise
Agree
agree, specify
Allow
allow, consent
Amuse
to entertain, distract
Answer
answer, reply
Apologize
apologize
Appear
to appear, resemble
Arrange
fix, order
Arrive
arrive, get
Ask
ask, inquire
Attack
attack
Attend
attend, participate
B
Bake
cook (oven)
Bath
bathing, washing
Believe
believe, understand
Belong
belong
Boil
boil
Breathe
breathe
Brush
brushing
C
Call
call, visit
Carry
carry
Change
change
Chat
chat
Clean
clean
Clear
clarify, clear
Climb
climbing, ascending
Complain
complain, grumble
Cook
cook
Cool
cool
Cough
coughing
Count
count
Course
chasing, running
Cover
cover
Crawl
crawl
Cross
cross
Cry
cry, mourn
D
Dance
dance
Darn
mending
Date
dating, setting a date
Deceive
trick
Decide
deciding
Decrease
decrease, reduce
Defeat
defeat, overcome
Defy
to challenge, provoke
Delay
delay, defer
Deny
deny
Develop
develop, evolve
Die
die
Dine
dine, have dinner
Dirty
dirty, soil
Disagree
disagree
Discover
discover
Dislike
dislike
Dive
dive, plunge
Drop
drip, drop
Dry
dry
Dye
dye
E
Earn
gain (money)
Employ
use, employ
Empty
empty
Enjoy
enjoy
Escape
escape, flee
Excuse
excuse, pardon
Explain
explain
F
Fail
to deceive, fail, disappoint
Fear
fear
Finish
finish
Fish
fish
Fit
adjust, accommodate
Follow
follow, pursue
Fry
fry
G
Gamble
gamble (money)
Grease
grease, lubricate
Greet
congratulate, greet
Guess
guess, estimate
H
Hang
hang
Happen
happen, occur
Haste
to hurry, rush
Hate
hate, despise
Heat
heat, warm
Help
help, assist
Hire
rent, employ
Hurry
speed, hurry, rush
I
Import
import
Improve
improve, enhance
Increase
increase, augment
Inquire
to ask, find out
Insure
ensure, guarantee
Iron
ironing
J
Join
join, unite
Joke
joke, jest
Judge
judge, assess
Jump
jump, leap
K
Kill
kill, murder
Kiss
kiss
Knock
hitting, calling (knocking)
L
Land
land, arrive
Last
last, endure
Laugh
laugh, chuckle
Lie
lie, recline
Lift
lift, raise
Like
like, enjoy
Listen
listen, hear
Live
live, reside
Load
load
Lock
close, lock
Lodge
host, accommodate
Look
look, see, observe
Love
love, adore
M
Manage
manage, conduct
Marry
marry, wed
Mend
repair, fix
Milk
milk
Mince
crush, pronounce with care
Mind
attend to, watch
Mix
mix, blend
Move
move, relocate
Murder
kill, assassinate
N
Nail
nail, fasten
Name
name, identify
Need
need, require
Neglect
neglect, ignore
O
Obey
obey, comply
Obtain
obtain, acquire
Occupy
occupy, reside in
Offer
offer, propose
Open
open, uncover
Order
order, command
Owe
owe, be indebted to
P
Pack
pack
Paint
paint
Pardon
pardon, forgive
Pass
pass, exceed
Pick
choose, select
Place
place, put, position
Play
play, perform music
Please
delight, satisfy
Plow
plow, till
Point
point, indicate
Possess
possess, own
Post
advertise by posters, mail
Pour
pour
Pray
beg, pray
Pretend
pretend, feign
Produce
produce, create
Prove
prove, demonstrate
Provide
provide, supply
Pull
pull (toward you), tug
Punish
punish, discipline
Push
push, shove
R
Rain
rain
Reach
reach, attain
Refer
refer, direct
Regret
regret, lament
Remain
remain, stay
Remember
remember, recall
Remind
remind, prompt
Remove
remove, relocate
Rent
rent, lease
Rest
rest, relax
Return
return, come back
Reward
reward, compensate
Rinse
rinse
Ripen
mature, ripen
Roast
roast
S
Sail
sail
Save
save, rescue
Scratch
scratch
Seem
seem, appear
Serve
serve, assist
Shake
shake, tremble
Sharpen
sharpen, hone
Ship
ship, transport
Shop
shop, browse
Show
display, exhibit
Shut
close, shut
Sin
sin, transgress
Slip
slip, slide
Smile
smile, grin
Smoke
smoke
Sneeze
sneeze
Sound
sound, resonate
Spoil
spoil, ruin, pamper
Start
start, begin
Stay
stay, remain
Stop
stop, cease
Study
study, learn
Succeed
succeed, triumph
Suffer
suffer, endure
Supply
supply, provide
Switch
switch (e.g., light)
T
Talk
talk, converse
Taste
taste, savor
Thank
thank, express gratitude
Threaten
threaten, intimidate
Tie
tie, fasten
Toast
toast
Touch
touch, feel
Trade
trade, exchange
Translate
translate, interpret
Travel
travel, journey
Trust
trust, believe in
Turn
turn, rotate
U
Use
use, employ
V
Visit
visit, see
W
Wait
wait, await
Walk
walk, stroll
Want
want, desire
Warn
warn, caution
Wash
wash, clean
Waste
waste, squander
Watch
watch, observe
Weigh
weigh, consider
Wet
wet, moisten
Whistle
whistle
Wish
wish, desire
Work
work, labor
Worry
worry, fret
Y
Yawn
yawn
Yearn
yearn, long for
Yell
yell, shout
Yoke
connect, unite
A
Abandon
abandon, forsake
Abbreviate
shorten, condense
Absorb
absorb, soak up
Abuse
abuse, mistreat
Accompany
accompany, escort
Accomplish
achieve, complete
Accord
grant, bestow
Account
consider, explain
Accuse
accuse, charge
Acknowledge
recognize, admit
Acquire
acquire, obtain
Adjoin
join, connect
Advance
advance, progress
Affirm
affirm, assert
Affix
attach, fasten
Afford
afford, manage
Agitate
shake, stir
Aid
help, assist
Allot
allocate, assign
Amass
accumulate, gather
Amaze
astonish, surprise
Amend
reform, correct
Amount
total, equal
Anger
enrage, infuriate
Announce
announce, proclaim
Annoy
annoy, irritate
Appeal
appeal, request
Apply
apply, utilize
Appoint
appoint, designate
Appreciate
appreciate, value
Approach
approach, near
Approve
approve, endorse
Argue
argue, debate
Arouse
awaken, stimulate
Assail
attack, assault
Assure
assure, guarantee
Attach
attach, connect
Attain
achieve, reach
Attempt
attempt, try
Authorize
authorize, permit
Avoid
avoid, evade
Await
wait for, anticipate
B
Beam
shine, radiate
Beautify
beautify, enhance
Befool
deceive, trick
Beg
beg, plead
Beseech
implore, beg
Bet
bet, wager
Betray
betray, deceive
Blast
explode, destroy
Bless
bless, consecrate
Blind
blind, obscure
Bloom
bloom, blossom
Blossom
flourish, thrive
Breakfast
have breakfast
Bury
bury, inter
C
Care
care, be concerned
Caress
caress, stroke
Cause
cause, create
Certify
certify, verify
Charge
charge, accuse
Charm
charm, enchant
Chase
chase, pursue
Chew
chew, masticate
Claim
claim, assert
Close
close, shut
Coil
coil, wind
Comb
comb, groom
Commence
begin, start
Compel
force, oblige
Compound
combine, mix
Conceal
hide, disguise
Contend
argue, compete
Content
satisfy, please
Contrive
invent, devise
Cure
cure, heal
Covet
desire, crave
Crash
crash, collide
Crush
crush, pulverize
Curl
curl, coil
D
Damage
damage, harm
Damn
condemn, curse
Dare
dare, challenge
Dash
throw, hurl
Dawn
dawn, begin
Deafen
deafen, stun
Debit
debit, charge
Decease
die, expire
Deepen
deepen, intensify
Differ
differ, disagree
Deflect
deflect, divert
Delight
delight, please
Deliver
deliver, distribute
Desire
desire, want
Destroy
destroy, demolish
Detach
detach, remove
Detain
detain, hold
Detest
hate, loathe
Dice
dice, chop
Disguise
disguise, conceal
Distress
distress, upset
Disturb
disturb, bother
Doubt
doubt, question
Drag
drag, pull
Drizzle
drizzle, sprinkle
E
Elope
elope, run away
Embrace
hug, embrace
Embroider
embroider, stitch
Encourage
encourage, support
End
end, finish
Enervate
weaken, exhaust
Engage
engage, involve
Enter
enter, go in
Enterprise
undertake, attempt
Envelope
wrap, enclose
Erase
erase, delete
Expel
expel, eject
Expend
spend, use
F
Fill
fill, replenish
Fire
ignite, dismiss
Flatter
flatter, compliment
Free
free, liberate
Furnish
provide, supply
G
Gain
gain, acquire
Gaze
gaze, stare
Glance
glance, peek
Glare
glare, scowl
Glue
glue, adhere
Grasp
grasp, seize
Groan
groan, moan
Grope
grope, fumble
H
Hail
hail, greet
Halt
halt, stop
Hand
give, offer
Harm
harm, injure
Hash
chop, mince
Heart
encourage, inspire
Hint
hint, suggest
Hunt
hunt, pursue
I
Idle
idle, laze
Issue
issue, publish
J
Joint
join, connect
K
Kick
kick
Kidnap
kidnap, abduct
Knoll
ring, chime
Knot
knot, tie
L
Label
label, categorize
Lack
lack, need
Lash
lash, whip
Lengthen
lengthen, extend
Light
light, illuminate
Limp
limp, hobble
Loose
untie, loosen
Lynch
lynch, execute illegally
M
Match
match, pair
Mesh
entangle, connect
Mill
grind, crush
Miscall
misname, slander
Miss
miss, fail to hit
Mist
mist, fog
Moan
moan, complain
Moist
moist, damp
Mope
mope, sulk
Mother
nurture, care for
Motion
gesture, signal
Mutter
mutter, grumble
N
Nod
nod, gesture agreement
O
Oppose
oppose, resist
P
Parcel
divide, distribute
Perform
perform, execute
Pet
pet, caress
Pierce
pierce, penetrate
Plunge
plunge, dive
Praise
praise, commend
Present
present, gift
Press
press, urge
Pride
boast, brag
Prize
value, appreciate
Proceed
proceed, continue
Puzzle
confuse, perplex
Q
Quarrel
quarrel, argue
Quick
enliven, hasten
R
Raise
raise, lift
Rate
rate, assess
Ravish
enchant, captivate
Reap
harvest, gather
Record
record, document
Recover
recover, regain
Recruit
recruit, enlist
Rejoice
rejoice, celebrate
Release
release, free
Relieve
rescue, alleviate
Relish
enjoy, savor
Remark
remark, comment
Request
request, ask
Rescue
rescue, save
Research
research, investigate
S
Scatter
scatter, disperse
Search
search, seek
Season
season, flavor
Seat
seat, sit
Seed
seed, sow
Shame
shame, disgrace
Shape
shape, form
Share
share, distribute
Shatter
shatter, break
Shiver
shiver, tremble
Shock
shock, stun
Sick
sicken, nauseate
Sigh
sigh, lament
Sight
see, spot
Skate
skate, glide
Sketch
sketch, draw
Slake
quench, satisfy
Smack
smack, kiss loudly
Smash
smash, break
Smooth
smooth, polish
Snore
snore
Soak
soak, immerse
Soap
soap, lather
Soften
soften, make tender
Soil
soil, dirty
Sorrow
grieve, mourn
Span
span, extend across
Splash
splash, spray
Squat
squat, crouch
Stain
stain, discolor
Steady
steady, stabilize
Step
step, walk
Stoop
stoop, bend
Store
store, keep
Stray
stray, wander
Stream
stream, flow
Strengthen
strengthen, reinforce
Stretch
stretch, extend
Struggle
struggle, fight
Stumble
stumble, trip
Subdue
subdue, conquer
Submit
submit, yield
Surrender
surrender, give up
Swab
clean, mop
Swallow
swallow, consume
T
Tame
tame, domesticate
Tap
tap, knock lightly
Test
test, examine
Thieve
steal, rob
Thread
thread, string
Thrill
excite, stimulate
Thunder
thunder, roar
Tire
tire, exhaust
Trail
trail, follow
Treat
treat, handle
Tremble
tremble, shake
Trick
trick, deceive
Trim
trim, neaten
Trip
trip, stumble
Try
try, attempt
Twist
twist, contort
U
Unbolt
unbolt, unlock
Underline
underline, emphasize
Unfasten
unfasten, loosen
Unite
unite, join
V
Value
value, assess
Vanish
vanish, disappear
Vary
vary, change
Verify
verify, confirm
Vex
vex, annoy
View
view, see
Void
void, cancel
W
Wabble
wobble, sway
Wander
wander, roam
Water
water, irrigate
Wax
wax, polish
Weaken
weaken, enfeeble
Wed
wed, marry
Wheel
wheel, roll
Whisper
whisper, murmur
Wonder
wonder, ponder
Wound
wound, injure
Wrangle
wrangle, argue
Wrinkle
wrinkle, crease
Y
Yawn
yawn
Yearn
yearn, long for
Yell
yell, shout
Yoke
yoke, join together