stabilize, weigh, balance, match, equalize, nullify, correct, level out, offset, add, negate, counter, equate, equal, counterbalance, balance the scales, hold steady, even up/out, make up (the difference)

even out, stabilize, weigh, complement, proportion, match, nix, retract, nullify, void, invalidate, annul, withdraw, correct, offset, compensate, add, reverse, negate, wipe out/clean, cancel (out), counter, level (the playing field), equate, equal, balance (out), counterbalance, tip the balance, maintain (value), make up for, detract, temper with, outweigh, exact, neutralize, counterweigh, go against, counteract, remedy, make good, even out/up, counterpoise, countervail

drop, lower, remove, quarter, shrink, reduce, divide, restrict, plummet, lose, tank, bottom out, deduct, scale back/down, empty, decrease, dwindle, minimize, diminish, abridge, subtract, halve, cut down, use up, part with, omit

sever, hollow out, trisect, shave off, snip, clip, trim, break off, crush, scrunch, pinch, contract, split, carve, whittle, chisel, remove, quarter, shrink, puncture, thin, hack off, reduce, narrow, divide, lag, purge, consume, deflate, tear down/apart, shear off, slice off, decrease, shorten, dwarf, prune, condense, diminish, stunt, subdivide, miniaturize, chip away at, knock off, halve, chip off, empty (contents), lighten (weight of load), bisect, wear away/down

degrade, stain, compromise, scar, blot, damage, outsource, commodify, devalue, shame, disparage, debase, disfigure, deface, demean, humiliate, reduce to, dishonor, blemish, cheapen, prostitute, objectify, commoditize, mass-produce

degrade, libel, slander, invalidate, censor, damage, doubt, dispute, discount, devalue, depreciate, deflate, call into question, diminish, smear, pronounce, discredit, blame, belittle, denigrate, poke holes in, reduce to, question (the validity of), disprove, refute, explode (a myth), damage (a reputation), cast in a negative light, cast doubt on, reproach, pin blame on, investigate (the value), depict (in a negative light), deride, tear apart, inveigh against

downgrade, rank, demote, relegate, devalue, depreciate, deflate, demean, undervalue, cheapen, reduce in rank, lower (status), bump down, declass, move down

cast, lock, limit, designate, allocate, downgrade, relegate, apportion, leave behind, consign, put, put away, assign to (an inferior position), place, lower (in status/rank)

knock, brush aside, slough off, overlook, ignore, disregard, ditch, gloss over, abandon, condescend, devalue, deflate, disparage, diminish, trivialize, dismiss, discredit, put down, shrug off, belittle, denigrate, badmouth, poke holes in, sell short, downplay, treat lightly, detract from, skip over, dis, reduce to, pass over, pooh-pooh, forget, pay no heed to, make light of, sneeze at, take no notice of, discount (as unworthy of consideration), miss the point

cast, break down, tag, brand, typecast, label, stereotype, define, reduce, classify, relegate, assign, apportion, categorize, sort, sift, arrange, consign, exact, pigeon-hole, narrow (down), cubbyhole, catalogue, compartmentalize, group, home in on, box

count, establish, show, mark, illustrate, communicate, substantiate, demonstrate, recognize, influence, prove, confirm, mean, matter, carry weight, be of consequence, garner (recognition), bring meaning, exemplify, bring to bear

separate, show, reveal (itself), embody, epitomize, emphasize, set apart, pop out, illustrate, portray, represent, demonstrate, signify, characterize, typify, prove, measure up, indicate, symbolize, matter, exemplify, stand out, position (itself), distinguish itself, convey, stick out, stack up

pick up, rise, pad, rear, bulk up, dilate, enlarge, lengthen, puff up, wax, infuse, widen, amplify, expand, magnify, ramp up, increase, develop, thrive, scale up, gain, regain, inflate, compound, rack up, augment, add to, extend, supplement, enhance, enrich, heighten, fluff up, flare forth/up, billow, beef up, round out, thicken, balloon, rightsize

beat, eclipse, pass, exceed, better, outdo, outshine, outstrip, surpass, outperform, leave behind, outweigh, go beyond, overreach, top, best, overshadow, trump, cap, transcend, outclass, leapfrog, upstage

blast, jump, rocket, soar, reproduce, abound, proliferate, multiply, spiral, grow, burst, explode, accelerate, inundate, spike, skyrocket, burgeon, flood with, mushroom, turbocharge, top, shoot up, snowball, surge, escalate (profits), run riot

figure out, gauge, weigh, appraise, calibrate, test, grade, establish, assume, typecast, scrutinize, read, discern, assess, evaluate, calculate, benchmark, rank, judge, determine, ascertain, place on a curve, compile (data), measure (iq), pass judgment

synchronize, blend, proportion, match, tie, juxtapose, coordinate, piece together, incorporate, integrate, fit together, harmonize, tie in/to

parallel, mirror, balance, imitate, complement, blend, match, overlap, conform, agree with, stack up, equal, relate, correspond to/with, keep pace with, keep up with, hold a candle to, boil down to, interact, go with, suit, be in the same league as, be on a par with, square, measure up to

load, add (weight), measure, weigh, standardize, fill, calculate, estimate, capsize, determine, quantify, top off (fluids), level off, overfill, top up

gauge, appraise, calibrate, grade, demarcate, span, calculate, benchmark, compile (data), measure (output), downgrade (a hurricane), arrive at (a figure)

notch, scratch, gauge, measure, count, plumb, compare, mark, size up, size, calculate, rank, rate, index, range, tick off, hold up against, walk out/off, pace off

level, weigh, compare, scale, balance, rank, reach, counterbalance, outweigh, range, weigh in at, tip the scales, measure the weight of, step on (a scale)

count, appraise, multiply, double, price, value, divide, evaluate, calculate, add, sum up, number, tally, compute, enumerate, total, amount to, subtract, halve, figure (in), triple, quadruple, cut in two, work out/up, do the numbers, round up/out/down, recount, quantify, arrive at (an amount/figure)

gauge, compare, gather, pace, guess, infer, speculate, match, size up, eyeball, assess, estimate, guesstimate, underestimate, look over, overestimate, approximate, round up/out, figure out/in, deduce, extrapolate

slide, suck, slip, flop, riddle, let down, fail, fail to, tank, fall short, dismay, find wanting, meet with (objections), fall flat, bomb, flunk, disappoint, lose credibility, dissatisfy, displease

score, satisfy, epitomize, characterize, prove, confirm, stand up to (criticism), measure up, pass muster, cut the mustard, pin (approval), please, merit (approval), suffice, encapsulate, uphold (standards), come up to (standard/scratch), make the grade, come up to snuff

inspect, attribute, define, study, survey, scrutinize, examine, size up, detect, discern, depict, vet, assess, redefine, decipher, figure in, judge, realize, characterize, determine, deem, factor in, direct one's attention, associate with, construct (a context), ascertain, hone in

certify, identify, represent, value, authenticate, verify, substantiate, designate, credit, recognize, distinguish, confirm, associate with, attribute to, ascribe to, chalk up to, pin on, allege, denote, endow with, impute, assign to

signal, count, establish, show, personify, manifest, imply, suggest, stand for, embody, connote, epitomize, mark, reflect, represent, implicate, demonstrate, designate, signify, reference, characterize, determine, typify, prove, associate with, encapsulate, hint at, allude to, refer to, point to, mean, indicate, symbolize, exhibit, testify to, serve to/as, lead one to (believe), harken back to, denote, exemplify, express, intimate, herald, spell

repeat, replace, replicate, forge, mimic, imitate, reproduce, simulate, impersonate, duplicate, blur, caricature, contrast, photocopy, record, photograph, falsify, feign, fake, counterfeit, copy, plagiarize, xerox, simplify, ape, cc, bcc, forward, mimeograph

parallel, mirror, fit, replicate, standardize, compare, mimic, echo, imitate, follow, seem, look like, resemble, duplicate, match, juxtapose, associate, overlap, synthesize, copy, benchmark, piggyback, link, relate to, equate, point to, stack up, harmonize, equal, measure up to, bear resemblance, remind one of, match up, smack of, correspond to, correlate, liken, conform to, border on, approximate, homologize, homogenize, evoke (an image/a déjà vu)

appraise, grade, establish, settle on, profile, define, pin, price, value, review, redefine, report, rank, judge, rate, resolve, characterize, distinguish, declare, determine, prove, confirm, deem (inadequate), clinch, decide on, agree on, arrive at (a decision/value), revise (earlier estimates), resolve (contradictions), clear up (inconsistencies), conclude, testify, view in a new light, give it a (mark)

applaud, authenticate, back, verify, accept, substantiate, approve, support, favor, appreciate, praise, endorse, confirm, corroborate, nod (approval), deem (acceptable), agree with, think well of, rubberstamp, give the green light to, give the thumbs-up to, ratify, sanction, validate, give the ok to, give the go-ahead to

concentrate, inspect, follow, absorb, see, peer, study, survey, witness, scrutinize, examine, monitor, observe, fix one's gaze, view, size up, regard, notice, detect, perceive, decipher, check out, recognize, look at/into, sharpen one's focus, suspend judgment, dissect, present (a point of view), make a point/an observation

analyze, gauge, weigh, test, subject, screen, filter, examine, investigate, size up, vet, audition, doubt, rule out, verify, deliberate, evaluate, interview, check out, weed out, grill, check (someone's record), run (a background check), try

snap, compare, brand, type, typecast, profile, label, stereotype, pigeonhole, size up, contrast, predict, categorize, dislike, love, deem (inadequate), derive (pleasure), like, prefer, relate to, equate, cast judgment

analyze, break down, reformulate, compare, detect, discern, vet, authenticate, research, assess, verify, decipher, dispute, bank on, distinguish, root (one's knowledge in vast reading), base, deem, pick apart, find fault (with a premise), sort out (fact from fiction), gauge (authenticity), prove, confirm, validate (a theory), corroborate, identify (source/date), take stock, discriminate between, look over, detect (holes in the argument)

gauge, weigh, appraise, grade, regard, discern, price, value, assess, consider, evaluate, estimate, rate, credit, merit, determine, underestimate, dissect, deem, assign (value), hold to be, look on as, view as, underrate, undervalue, overrate, overestimate, ascribe (value), overvalue

grip, satisfy, transfix, captivate, engage, spellbind, fascinate, enthrall, beguile, bewitch, win over, compel, appeal, mesmerize, benefit, please, enchant, gratify, endear, delight, entrance, hypnotize, bowl someone over, charm, enrapture, ensorcell

finger, select, favor, pick, appreciate, go for, tend to, like, prefer, veer toward, gravitate toward, swing toward, lean to/toward, predispose, trend, be disposed to, be inclined to, opt for, have a tendency, have a propensity, find agreeable/enjoyable, fancy, be attracted to, be drawn to, choose, cotton to

applaud, swarm, parade, reward, book, award, celebrate, glorify, appreciate, recognize, acknowledge, congratulate, set on a pedestal, hoist (someone onto one's shoulders), write about, seek (an expert's opinion), request (public appearances), clamor (for autograph)

prize, embrace, applaud, regard, value, admire, favor, appreciate, esteem, laud, love, like, prefer, emulate, treasure, cherish, relish, hold (dear), take (pleasure in), savor, delight in, enjoy, come to appreciate, cotton to

tweet, answer, transmit, communicate, text, mail, chat, knock off, reply, email, talk, correspond, comment, write (a letter/email), respond, exchange (letters), keep in touch, keep in contact, message, pass on (a message), forward (a message/letter), stamp (an envelop), send (an invitation/letter), post (a comment), instant message, include (an emoticon), fire off (a reply)

turn out, type, outline, pen, draft, word, scribble, put down, author, point out, craft, compose, jot down, throw down (on paper), sketch out

pace, profile, define, depict, portray, characterize, express, treat, invent (a character), develop (a character), establish (credibility), quicken the pace (of dialog), internalize

stretch, embellish, embroider, puff up, tart up, intensify, amplify, magnify, hyperbolize, exaggerate, vilify, ramp up, inflate, aggrandize, pump up, speed up, overstate, demonize, beef up, dramatize, draw out, elaborate, build (suspense), up the ante, deceive (the reader), amp up

devise, shape, pace, imagine, outline, plot, scheme, concoct, develop, word, snowball, ration out, dream up, sequence, wrap up, craft, foreshadow, bookend, treat (a topic), adumbrate, narrate (a story), further (the plot), forward (the plot), chart (a course), expand on, dovetail, sequentialize, culminate, tie in/together

paint, draw up, depict, make up, invent, rethink, word, think through, hint, fill in, forward (the plot), set up (a scene), build (suspense), add (sensory details), grope (for the right metaphor), create (dialog), ground (the setting in a particular time and place), portray (characters), tighten (dialog)

personify, imply, suggest, infer, theme, hyperbolize, plagiarize, develop, contextualize, summarize, characterize, symbolize, objectify, bracket, draw parallels, foreshadow, bookend, allude, ironize, reinforce (a character's destiny), alliterate, arc (a narrative)

portray, persuade, develop, address, reference, disseminate, borrow, quote, cite, interpret, recount, chronicle, describe, blog, hint, articulate, profess, put forth, mention, tell a tale, expound (on a theme), argue (a premise), force (an issue into the public conversation), frame (a subject), depict (a period in history), shape (an argument)

steal, suggest, portray, explore, research, borrow, revise, fold in, encapsulate, fill in (details), tie together, segue, detail, establish (credibility), ironize, forward (a plot), demonstrate (competency/knowledge), establish (a premise), arc (a narrative), reference (great works of literature), tweak (dialog), fire off (a communiqué), bang out (an endorsement), listen (to one's characters), flesh out (characters/scenes/settings), historicize

pour, imitate, crib, embellish, mansplain, lose focus, exaggerate, plagiarize, summarize, tack on, interpret, overstate, inveigh against, insist, lecture, ramble, preach, proselytize, browbeat, fail to (employ strong verbs), retell (an overdone theme), repeat (oneself), sentimentalize, overwrite, overuse (a word)