arch, laugh, start, prick up, light up, brighten, gape, smile, gasp, drop jaw, perk up, raise one's eyebrows, lean forward, raise one's chin, straighten one's spine, step forward, cover one's mouth, exclaim, draw in one's breath, widen one's eyes, move forward/in

contract, chafe, tense up, bristle, flush, bridle, redden, resent, prickle, turn red, take offense, get one's back up, get into a huff, take exception, turn up one's nose, sniff at, take umbrage, feel triggered, get into a snit

bore, flatten, lounge, slog through, zone out, count, bear, snooze, nap, drool, dull, muffle, endure, tolerate, abide, put up with, shut down, daydream, capitulate, blunt, deaden, tire, weary, dispirit, ritualize, dumb down, regress, mollify, acquiesce, drum (the table), twirl (hair/pen), let one's mind wander, doodle

chafe, bristle, fume, bridle, pique, prickle, get one's back up, take umbrage, feel triggered, gall, rise (hackles)

pound, contract, tense up, flare (one's nostrils), bristle, fume, smolder, churn, froth, glare, burn, boil, resent, seethe, prickle, overreact, roil, glower, steam, simmer, brim, stew, be hot under the collar, tighten (lips/shoulders)

deliver, pull out, rescue, stand for, face, risk, save, stand up for, liberate, rush in, come to the rescue of, set free, come to the aid of, free, pull free, stand strong, jump into the fray, throw oneself in front of, sacrifice oneself, cover (others), shield (others from harm), ensure the safety of, chomp at the bit, champ at the bit

carry, plumb, hide, sicken, reflect, face, admit, confront, lose (hope), change one's mind, lament, bemoan, rue, hang one's head, repent, regret, lower (one's head/eyes), embarrass, dwell on, bewail, beat oneself up

choke, droop, slog through, suffer, cry, howl, shriek, bear, snort, whimper, tremble, sputter, tear up, sink, plummet, endure, miss, mope, hurt, gasp, shiver, convulse, lament, sob, smart, wail, pine, keen, moan, bawl, grieve, mourn, plumb (the depths of despair), well up, sniffle, lower (one's eyes/head), snuffle, snivel, languish, weep, blubber, drag one's feet, walk slowly, rock back and forth

cast aside, shed, unlock, loose, break free, unleash, scintillate, open, release, fall away, allow, come out/forward, liberate, escape, free, let go/loose, reveal, feel free, spread one's wings, unbind, unchain, unshackle, unfetter, uncage, emancipate, lose one's bonds, experience, mellow

stir, fill, beg, flutter, tremble, imagine, stoke, thirst for, want, crave, long for, desire, hanker, daydream, envision, visualize, yearn, wish, twinge, perk up, itch, ache for, pray for, ask for, dream, hope, tingle, aspire to, picture, bubble over/up, gush (with enthusiasm), experience (hope)

struggle, suffocate, jerk, fidget, fuss, tense up, stiffen, wring (one's hands), smolder, quaver, pace, speculate, lose focus, fixate, concoct, trip up, lose control, micromanage, obsess, ratchet up, pump up, fear, dread, replay, work up, fret, lose sleep, weigh one down, distrust, warn, caution, agonize, play with (one's hair), jitter, catastrophize

grab, clutch, choke, contract, scratch, hurl, bend, curl up, knuckle, wriggle, totter, cry, hiss, snort, grunt, water, pant, whimper, tremble, moisten, crumple, bead up, blanch, reel, toss and turn, gag, purge, bulge, huff, puff, gasp, cringe, flinch, shiver, shudder, wince, twinge, grimace, vomit, barf, throw up, swell, sob, wail, moan, bawl, sniffle, snivel, weep, blubber, writhe, blister, bloat, groan, pass out, break out in, rub one's eyes, stroke (a sore spot), grit (teeth), peel, struggle (for breath), hold (one's head), drain (color), scrunch (one's face in pain), suck in/on

lounge, recline, idle, slack off, laugh, whistle, amble, sigh, indulge, snooze, nap, stretch, take in, decompress, breathe, smile, release, yawn, dally, dawdle, schmooze, relent, meditate, bare, trust, enjoy, delight, dream, unwind, chill, sit down, rest, stroll, lean, kick back, let go/up, laze (about), ease (up), mosey, put (one's feet up), close (one's eyes), do nothing, repose in

prize, drop, stir, connect, flutter, sense, awaken, imagine, stimulate, soften, gush, burn, fixate, value, admire, spin, pulse, invent, overwhelm, appreciate, depend on, daydream, entrust, recognize, fantasize, worship, respect, love, adore, treasure, cherish, relish, savor, delight in, enjoy, delight, throb, rouse, dream, picture, muse, single out, rely on, overflow, thrill to, bask in, pride (oneself), find (irresistible), lust for/after, fall (for/in love), release (pheromones), count on

soften, empathize, understand, relate to, sympathize, warm up to, put oneself in another's shoes, identify with, feel (for), commiserate with, show concern for, condole with, open oneself to, feel with/for

probe, hunker down, plumb, dig in, marinate, soak up, read, explore, pique, hole up, dive into, plunge, immerse, preoccupy, wonder, pore over, buckle down, delve into, steep oneself in, engross oneself, occupy oneself, absorb oneself in, bury oneself in, fixate on/upon, lose oneself in, love (to learn), awaken (curiosity), receive (an assignment)

flounder, freeze, stumble, guess, misread, drift, stagger, reel, doubt, miss (cues/the point), lose (one's bearings), lose sight of, bumble, misunderstand, misjudge, cross (signals), misplace (one's belongings), appear (baffled), blurt, vacillate

gnaw, smolder, complicate, distort, weaken, cloud, spoil, compound, rankle, exhaust, corrode, eat away at, molder, erode, nauseate, embolden, fester, brew, tire out, tie someone in knots, get one's blood up, muddy (one's judgment), suppurate

rise, churn, poison, boil, spike, heat up, sour, pump up, embitter, fester, simmer, flare up, tighten (lips/stomach), blacken (one's mood)

blast, quiver, rise, pour, stir, sweep, flutter, roar, awaken, moisten, drip, gush, flood, green, warm up, melt, rain, rush, restore, revitalize, invigorate, renew, revive, dampen, puff, refresh, bluster, perk up, blossom, storm, shower, thaw, drizzle, overflow, freshen, gust, turn green, stir (the scent of wet grass)

rustle, sweat, perspire, set, water, blaze, glare, beat down, burn, warm up, boil, harvest, heat up, wilt, blossom, bloom, bake, dry out, dust, parch, ripen, steam up, stir (the scent of dry grass), buzz (insects), schvitz, summer in

drop, cut, bite, leap, moisten, darken, drip, burst, dim, rain, cool down, sting, wither, transform, dampen, wilt, prickle, prepare, ice, chill, decompose, flame, turn (color), frost, drop (leaves), crunch (leaves or snow)

twist, trigger, ignore, type, typecast, profile, stereotype, pigeonhole, misinterpret, underlie, gawk, distort, taint, depict, exaggerate, slander, disrespect, misunderstand, close off, justify, discount, subordinate, stigmatize, diminish, inculcate, despise, humiliate, ostracize, harbor (prejudice), pick on, loathe, hate, ghettoize, jump (to conclusions), dislike, dismiss, condescend to, pity, feel sorry for, look down on, disgust, discredit, overstate, fantasize, demonize, underestimate, indoctrinate, discriminate, put down

listen, transfer, seek help (for quitting smoking), set (intentions), identify (stressors), investigate (one's inner life), feel, attend (psychotherapy sessions), move beyond, shift (one's perspective), notice (situations in which one gets triggered into reactivity), observe (one's own behavior), detect (patterns of re-stimulation), hypnotize oneself, psychoanalyze, pursue (the impact of one's childhood issues on adult behavior), set out to, take steps to, dispense (with), break free (of old patterns)

hug, bounce, embrace, laugh, emerge, radiate, shine, abandon, smile, ring out, let out, blossom, bloom, flower, jump for joy, swing (arms), stride

rise, rally, assist, chant, criticize, benefit, volunteer, praise, help, instill, salute, fight for, vote, support (one's country), serve (jury duty/military duty), enlist (in the military), defend (one's country), participate in, improve (one's nation), take pride in, do one's bit for, work toward, contribute to, pitch in, pay (taxes/respects), buy (war bonds), exhort, sing (one's national anthem), pledge allegiance, show (the flag), wave (a flag), display (a flag), wear (uniform/lapel flag), boycott (foreign products), feel (pride/belonging), take up (cause/arms)

pull, flex, squeeze, twist, push, straighten (one's spine), contact, pour, resource, ground, sense, track, embody, stimulate, lengthen, flow, observe, notice, detect, perceive, focus, expand, yield, breathe, appreciate, reach, extend, condense, experience, feel, relax, orient, feel into, release (tension), drop down, stay low, re-member, unhinge (one's jaw), drop in

worry, sweat, perspire, mature, turn into, grow, obsess, deepen, blossom, bloom, menstruate, individuate, outgrow (clothes), adolesce, break out (in pimples), shoot up (in height), pull away from, feel (emotion), grow (body hair), develop (strong opinions), become aware of, experience (new emotions), alienate (others)

brush aside, shrug, wave, degrade, tear down, mock, overlook, ignore, disregard, tease, cast off, gloss over, dare, invalidate, reject, spurn, demoralize, marginalize, chastise, condescend, discount, patronize, snub, turn on/against, decry, disparage, ridicule, insult, revile, smear, rebuff, repudiate, pronounce, trivialize, joke, demean, humiliate, ostracize, dismiss, pity, feel sorry for, look down on, discredit, put down, belittle, denigrate, deride, embolden, grin, smirk, scorn, sneer, snicker, snigger, taunt, infantilize, castigate, slight, scoff at, shun, snort at, amuse oneself (at someone's expense), laugh at, toss aside/out, refuse (to engage), jilt, disdain, treat with contempt, cold shoulder, parody, speak down to, knock down a rung (on the social ladder), savage

smell, benefit from, laugh, lap up, play, prick up, listen, watch, absorb, gaze, distract, smile, pay a visit, entertain, appreciate, partake, socialize, love, like, relish, indulge in, savor, delight in, enjoy, soak up/in, revel in, feel, relax, unwind, drink, knock around, take pleasure in, engage in, bandy, mess around, stare at, gallivant, kick back, amuse (oneself), look out/at/upon, get a kick out of, get a thrill out of, promenade, have fun, do nothing

sweat, perspire, crawl, tickle, sense, soften, absorb, burn, yield, sting, quiet, prickle, throb, tingle, feel, relax, warm, creep

separate, cue, beckon, signal, smolder, connect, brush, hook up, advance, wait, suggest, gel, impress, seduce, confuse, win over, text, heat up, phone, play around, flirt, come together, enchant, turn off/on, hang out, disarm, time, walk up to, hit it off, gesture, hint, go out with, talk with, feel (attraction), feel out, sidle (up to/against), warm up to, open up/to, blur (boundaries), set (personal boundaries), get to know, space out (messages), buy (drinks)

drill, jam, rock, repeat, synchronize, play, blend, warm up, improvise, loop, practice, perform, sample, modulate, tune, segue, sight-read, drop out (on a repeated verse), review (entrances and cut-offs), cut off (the end of a note), balance (dynamics), watch (the director), follow (the conductor), repeat (the bridge), read (score/chord chart), sight-sing, coordinate (entrances/cut-offs), balance (voices in a musical group), wait for (an entrance), count (beats before one's entrance), solo, rehearse (music), interpret (a chart/score), crescendo, diminuendo, anticipate (the rhythm), take out (one's horn), put away (one's instrument), polish (a piece), feel (the rhythm), tune up, learn (repertoire), emcee

hug, embrace, unlock, rescue, soothe, pamper, indulge, lighten, calm, warm up, accept, open up, come around, relent, befriend, appease, amend, allay, bridge, love, dignify, send out, slake, amuse, mollify, acquiesce, feel, back down, disarm, ease, relieve, lullaby, comfort, dote, coddle, console, spare, lull into, rock (to sleep), offer condolences, show compassion for, put one's arm around, reach out to, walk in another's shoes

appreciate, love, delight in, enjoy, hold in one's heart, care for/about, have a soft spot for, derive pleasure from, feel deep affection for, hold dear, take an interest in, ameliorate (suffering)

apologize, beg (forgiveness), confess, implore, plead (forgiveness), pray for (forgiveness), beseech, entreat, express (regret), express one's regret, make amends, ask for (forgiveness), feel regret, admit (to wrongdoing), make the first move

sense, imagine, anticipate, see, intuit, predict, forecast, prognosticate, daydream, envision, visualize, fantasize, believe, trust, hallucinate, dream, picture, feel, expect, foresee, feel into, presage, foretell, have a hunch, have a suspicion, portend, augur, read into

figure, suppose, suspect, guess, conjecture, infer, theorize, concoct, bet, wager, estimate, predict, put forward, feel, hypothesize, narrow down, reckon, hazard a guess, surmise

grab, wrestle, tussle, wrangle, struggle, grapple, clash, scrap, brace, tackle, challenge, threaten, arm, brawl, lock horns, skirmish, fall upon (one another), come to blows, scuffle, exchange blows, wrassle (informal – non-standard spelling of wrestle), rassle (non-standard spelling of wrestle), grab hold of, seize (someone's arm), draw weapons, feud, challenge (someone to a fight), descend into violence, call someone out, gird (for battle), throw fists