Organizational Action Verbs |
Accumulate | Divert | Merge | Reorganize |
Align | Divide | Officiate | Reposition |
Allocate | Document | Organize | Research |
Arrange | File | Outline | Restructure |
Assemble | Filter | Package | Revamp |
Associate | Formalize | Place | Route |
Budget | Form | Plan | Schedule |
Catalog | Gather | Prepare | Separate |
Categorize | Group | Preserve | Set |
Centralize | Index | Process | Situate |
Channel | Individualize | Qualify | Sort |
Chart | Integrate | Rank | Splice |
Classify | Label | Rate | Standardize |
Collect | List | Rearrange | Straighten |
Compile | Localize | Reconcile | Streamline |
Condense | Log | Record | Structure |
Consolidate | Map | Register | Subdivide |
Distribute | Match | Remodel | Systematize |
Technical Action Verbs |
Activate | Construct | Install | Realign |
Actuate | Convert | Interface | Regulate |
Augment | Debug | Interpolate | Rehabilitate |
Automate | Deploy | Liquidate | Synthesize |
Build | Download | Litigate | troubleshoot |
Calibrate | Engineer | Mechanize | Upgrade |
Code | Equip | Operate | Upload |
Compute | Import | Program | X-ray |
Leadership Verbs |
Act | Coach | Enforce | Mobilize |
add | Comfort | Enlighten | Name |
adhere | Command | Enlist | Navigate |
advance | Commissioned | Facilitate | Orchestrate |
advise | Coordinate | Govern | Order |
Aid | Decentralize | Head | Oversee |
Appoint | Decide | Hire | Penalize |
Appraise | Delegate | Host | Pilot |
Approve | Demonstrate | Institute | Preside |
Arbitrate | Designate | Instruct | Run |
Assign | Direct | Intervene | Recruit |
Authorize | Edify | Lead | Sponsor |
Chair | Educate | Manage | Supervise |
Champion | Employ | Mentor | Train |
Teamwork Action Words |
accompany | Convince | Foster | Motivate |
abstract | Cooperate | Guide | Participate |
acquire | Cultivate | Help | Resolve |
Assist | Debate | Impart | Settle |
Attend | Defend | Inspire | Share |
Collaborate | Elect | Instill | Staff |
Collate | Enable | Interact | Suggest |
Conciliate | Encourage | Involve | Support |
Confront |
| Join | Unify |
Contribute |
| Meet | Unite |
Analytical/Critical Thinking Action Verbs |
abstract | Detail | Hone | Project |
acquire | Detect | Identify | Prospect |
analyze | Determine | Infer | Prove |
annotate | Diagnose | Inspect | Quantify |
Ascertain | Discover | Investigate | Reconstruct |
Assess | Dissect | Judge | Refine |
Attain | Disseminate | Locate | Retrieve |
Audit | Distinguish | Magnify | Review |
Breakdown | Elicit | Measure | Scan |
Calculate | Enumerate | Monitor | Scrutinize |
Correct | Estimate | Observe | Shorten |
Correlate | Evaluate | Obtain | Subtract |
Count | Examine | Perfect | Tabulate |
Criticize | Extract | Pinpoint | Total |
Critique | Extrapolate | Prescribe | Track |
Deduce | Gauge | Prioritize | triangulate |
Derive | Graph | Procure | zero in |
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Creative Thinking Verbs |
Alter | Craft | Formulate | Question |
Amend | Create | Hypothesize | Realize |
Apply | Customize | Illustrate | Reason |
Balance | Define | Imagine | Recreate |
Brainstorm | Design | Innovate | Renew |
Compare | Develop | Invent | Revolutionize |
Compose | Devise | Methodize | Shape |
Conceive | Diagram | Model | Sketch |
Conceptualize | Differentiate | Mold | Strategize |
Conjure | Envision | Perceive | Theorize |
Contrast | Explore | Pioneer | Validate |
Contrive | Fabricate | Predict | Visualize |
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Communication Action Words |
address | Correspond | Listen | Relay |
Announce | Counsel | Lobby | render |
Answer | Deal with | Mediate | Renegotiate |
Articulate | Describe | Moderate | Report |
Ask | Disclose | Narrate | Respond |
Attract | Discuss | Negotiate | Rewrite |
Author | Display | Notify | Script |
Blog | Draft | Paraphrase | Show |
Brief | Edit | Persuade | Signify |
Circulate | Exchange | Present | Speak |
Co-author | Explain | Proofread | Specify |
Cold call | Express | Propose | State |
Communicate | Greet | Publicize | Submit |
Confer | Influence | Publish | Summarize |
Consult | Inform | Quote | Transcribe |
Contact | Inquire | Read | Translate |
Contract | Interpret | Recite | Transmit |
Convene | Interview | Recommend | Verbalize |
Convey | Introduce | Refer | write |
Initiative Action Verbs |
accelerate | Enact | Learn | Regain |
accomplish | Enhance | Leverage | Reinforce |
achieve | Ensure | Maintain | Responsible For |
Aim | Establish | Master | Retain |
amplify | Execute | Mastermind | Secure |
Anticipate | Exhibit | Maximize | Shatter |
Assume | Expedite | Mitigate | Sharpen |
Avert | Finalize | Modernize | Shield |
Battle | Fine-tune | Negate | Spearhead |
Capitalize | Fix | Neutralize | Specialize |
Carry out | Forecast | Normalize | Start |
Challenge | Fortify | Nullify | Stimulate |
Check | Fulfill | Obliterate | Succeed |
Commit | Further | Officiate | Surpass |
Compete | Gain | Optimize | Target |
Dedicate | Handle | Overhaul | Terminate |
Deliver | Heighten | Polish | Trap |
Demolish | Hunt | Prevent | Uncover |
Devote | Implement | Probe | Undertake |
Earn | Impose | Propel | Unveil |
Effect | Improve | Protect | Verify |
Eliminate | Increase | Raise | Vitalize |
Embark | Initiate | Reach | Volunteer |
Emphasize | Launch | Reduce | whittle |
zap | win |
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Adaptability Verbs |
acclimate | Defer | Incorporate | Revise |
accommodate | Diversify | Justify | Simplify |
adjust | Endure | Manipulate | Simulate |
adopt | Experiment | Modify | Transform |
Broaden | Familiarize | Outsource | Transition |
Change | Focus | Overcome | Uphold |
Clarify | Generalize | Reshape | Utilize |
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Miscellaneous Action Words |
advertise | Dispense | Open | Sew |
advocate | Dramatize | Orient | Shear |
Alleviate | Draw | Paint | Shop |
Award | Drive | Penetrate | Siphon |
Bargain | Duplicate | Perform | sell |
Begin | Enlarge | Photograph | Solder |
Blast | Enrich | Plant | Solicit |
Block | Enter | Play | Spot |
Bolster | Entertain | Practice | Strengthen |
Bombard | eviscerate | Print | Study |
Boost | Exercise | Produce | Stun |
Borrow | Expand | Promote | Substitute |
Breach | Experience | Provide | Supply |
Buy | Extend | Purchase | Sustain |
Canvass | Finance | Recall | Teach |
Capture | Forge | Receive | Tend |
Care | Forward | Recognize | Tighten |
Cater | Find | Rectify | Time |
Cause | Frame | Relate | Tour |
Charge | Function | Release | Trace |
Clear | Fund | Repair | Trade |
Close | Furnish | Repeat | Transfer |
Combine | Generate | Represent | Transport |
Commence | Grade | Reproduce | transpose |
Complete | Gross | Reserve | travel |
Conclude | Halt | Restore | treat |
Conduct | Immunize | Restrict | trim |
Confirm | Insure | Reveal | triple |
Connect | Issue | Revitalize | Tutor |
Conserve | keep | Safeguard | Update |
Consider | Knock | Sanction | Use |
Contain | License | Sand | Value |
Continue | Lift | Satisfy | View |
Control | Lighten | Save | Visit |
Copy | Load | Scope | Wage |
Cut | Lubricate | Scrape | Wax |
Decrease | Manufacture | Screen | weigh |
Depict | Market | Sculpt | weld |
Depreciate | Minimize | Seal | widen |
Deteriorate | Nail | Seize | withdraw |
Diminish | Net | Select | witness |
Discharge | Nurse | Serve | yield |
Dispatch | Nurture | Service | zone off |