mirror, rise, mimic, show, personify, stir (a memory), prompt, imply, suggest, incarnate, catalyze, come across, turn into, stand for, simulate, illustrate (a problem), serve to, fall (into place), trigger, conjure up, evoke, capture, bring to mind, summon (up), elicit, kindle, awaken, arouse, call forth/up, recall, embody, act as, satisfy, pretend, connote, belie, transmit, project, epitomize, impersonate, captivate, hold in thrall
assume, fail to notice, miss (details), mistake, overlook, ignore, disregard, neglect, type, typecast, profile, presume, label, stereotype, pigeonhole, figure, suppose, suspect, guess, conjecture, infer, imagine, speculate, theorize, deify, lionize, invest (with meaning), endow, imbue, attribute, misread, misinterpret, turn a blind eye to, misunderstand, misjudge
remove, convert, castrate, stimulate, undergo (gender reassignment surgery), reshape (genitals), reconstruct (chest), augment (breasts), construct (vagina/penis), perform (sex reassignment surgery), transition, elect to, alter, widen (hips), dress (as member of the desired gender), anticipate, adjust, enjoy
snip, trim, crimp, wind, glue, finish, dress, emboss, frame, ruffle, present, glaze, dress up/in, tinge, edge with/in, stick, paste, define, set off/apart, daub, adorn, affix, accent, display, highlight, garnish, theme, center, showcase, embellish, emphasize, ornament, emblazon, transfigure, decorate, complement, personalize, festoon, garland, embroider, costume, trick out, spiff up, pimp out
stipple, brush on (powder/blush), shape (eyebrows), pencil (eyebrows), cover (a pimple), apply (make-up), rouge, line (one's eyes), powder (one's cheeks), highlight (cheekbones), apply (lipstick), blend (eye shadow), curl (eyelashes), coat (one's eyelashes with mascara), arch (eyebrows), fill in (eyebrows), wing (eye liner), contour, ombre, gloss
clip, scrunch, roll, smooth, straighten, seal, brush, spray, condition, wash, highlight, streak, braid, henna, perm, conk, style, coif, apply (color/foils), foil, pull out/through, lowlight, balayage, rinse, comb, gel, slick, slick back, tie (up/back), pin (into a bun), curl (around one's fingers), let down, part (hair), crimp (hair), tease, cornrow, sew in (tracks), lather, shampoo, dye, color, dry, blow-dry, bleach, extend (hair length), lengthen, pull back (into a ponytail), sweep up, clip in/on (hair extensions), snap into place, backcomb, section, bond, frost (hair)
twist, arc, curl, parallel, encircle, wave, flash, ripple, repeat, interlock, hatch, flutter, spatter, dot with, spot, fleck, pock, streak, edge with, stripe, braid, cut across, slope, space, curve, spiral, weave, quilt, thatch, blend, cross-hatch, scallop, dapple, furrow, mottle, speckle, invert, crisscross, converge, stipple, proportion, duplicate, coincide, outline, distribute, alternate, interlace, intersperse, overlay, undulate, coruscate, reticulate, scintillate, laminate (paper), imbricate, gain momentum
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
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, 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
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
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
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)
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, 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)
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
stock, mount, pile up, exceed, earn, surpass, acquire, own, invest, pad (one's portfolio/pocketbook), write off (deductions), reach, heap, gain (interest), add, deduct (from income tax), accrue, amass (wealth), increase (net worth), compound, consolidate (investments), fill (the coffers), rack up, save, attain, possess, aggrandize, accumulate, trade (on the stock market), inherit, buy, rake it in, accumulate (wealth)
jam, cram, stuff, fit, pad, fill, pile up, indulge, hoard, fixate, weigh down, hog, heap, accrue, obsess, amass, glom onto, brim, mound, stockpile, mass, collect (items), keep (belongings), store (belongings), save (keepsakes)
pack, probe, grope, fly, outfit, scale, brave, wade, clamber, weave, seek, explore, risk, dare, hike, map, take on, hitchhike, try out, trek, backpack, climb (a mountain/a rock face), gallivant, journey into, venture into/out, embark, step up/into, gauge (risks), cross (a desert/a sea), turn back/around, spelunk (in caves), cross into (a dangerous zone), reach (a distant shore)
gesticulate, motion, signal, figure out, mimic, imitate, show, simulate, pretend, belie, guess, disguise, represent, exaggerate, make up, invent, shout, piggyback, indicate, ape, deduce, dramatize, whisper, express, enact, goad, role-play, pantomime, sound out, venture (a guess), hazard ( a guess), play (house), perform (skits), act (out), gesture, mime, move (to act out), stand up (to take a turn), give (a clue/sign), hint
slide, team up, hop, skip, play, attack, advance, check, piece together, bluff, gamble, bet, sacrifice, play off, partner, roll (dice), shake (dice), rack up (points), tie (in a game), pass (on one's turn), sit out, take out (a board/a timer), set up (the board), jump (checks), keep (track/score), checkmate, win (points), lose (a game)
hit, pick up, raise, turn over, fold, hold, bid, turn up, double-deal, mark (a card), past post, bluff, risk, bet, buck the odds, blow it, stake, ante up, trump, stay, go for broke, take a flyer, bet the farm, let it ride, sit out, cut (the deck of cards), shuffle (the deck of cards), fan (cards), lay down (chips/cards), riffle (the deck), call (a bluff/the hand), double down, reveal (one's cards), conceal (one's cards), count (cards), distract (a player at the card table)
slam, discard, duck, fold, fan, team up, rotate, play, hide, strategize, tie, pass, bluff, gamble, play out, play off, partner, reshuffle, roll (dice), shake (dice), rack up (points), sit out, keep (track/score), deal (cards), count (cards), take out (a deck of cards), shuffle (cards), take (a turn), flip (card), reveal (one's hand), win (a card game), lose (a card game)
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
boost, smooth, loosen, cushion, nourish, nurture, reward, soothe, open, calm, restore, release, eliminate, energize, wash away, slake, amuse, thaw, relax, sate, ease, alleviate, lighten (the load), slow one down, put into perspective, diminish (tension), expand (one's perspective), increase (capacity), broaden (one's viewpoint), change (perspective)
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
position, show, ride, race, risk, buck the odds, wager, blow it, parlay, jockey, place, win, round, place a bet, lay a bet, lay odds (on a race), play the ponies, put money on, bet on, head (for home), outpace, chance it, go for broke, take a flyer, bet the farm, cash in (a winning ticket), box (a bet), back (a horse)
skim, forage, ruminate, scan, highlight, view, read, browse, peruse, decipher, pore over, leaf through, glance at, speed-read, open (a book), dog-ear (a page), follow (a narrative), mark (one's place with a bookmark), look through, flip through (a magazine), riffle through, thumb through, absorb (a story/a setting), focus (attention/eyes)
score, insert, figure out, strategize, define, alternate, identify, work out, lose, write down, tally, take turns, build on/up, recognize, search, win, unscramble, fill in (a space with a letter), play (word games), put down (a tile on the board), shake (tiles/dice), assemble (letters into a word), spell, hide (one's hand), think through, keep score, add up (points), lay down (a word), wait for (one's turn), think through/ahead, look up (in a dictionary), sound out, pick out (words), scramble (letters), sneak (words in), add (on)
hit, inject, shake, pour, chase, garnish, black out, light up, burn, stare, glaze over, mix, weaken, spin, cloud, funnel, stagger, pressure, reel, abstain, spike, tempt, inhale, binge, get stoned/high, trip, sniff, space out, vomit, throw up, sip, drink, chug, pass out, smoke (weed), snort (cocaine), uncork (a bottle), totter (from drunkenness), order (a round), share (a joint), pass (a joint), pass off, do shots, take (a shot/a hit), do a line (of cocaine), put (drinks on a tab), get high
bump, grind, belch, cavort, dance, snuggle, gyrate, sing, whirl, laugh, caper, frolic, unleash, cuddle, glitter, make out, celebrate, pulse, carry on, spike, tempt, hit on, flirt, chat, greet, joke, mingle, thrill, throw up, cheer, drink, burp, carve out, blare (music), blab, blabber, revel, hit it off, parody, consort, rub elbows with, tear into (food), slice (cake), venture out, let go/down, throw one's hands in the air, slip off to
club, bump, grind, shove, belch, cavort, dance, gyrate, sing, whirl, laugh, caper, frolic, unleash, glitter, make out, pulse, carry on, tempt, hit on, flirt, socialize, introduce, chat, network, joke, play (games), mingle, thrill, throw up, cheer, rave, romp, nosh, drink, burp, blare (music), blab, blabber, revel, hit it off, consort, rub elbows with, venture out, let go/down, barhop, spike (the punch), meet (people), get (number), step out (to smoke), open (a tab), close out (a tab), put on (a tab), sneak (alcohol), hand back, rub off, tamper with (id)
tinker, rig, mold, sew, paint, carve, whittle, display, ornament, decorate, embroider, weave, quilt, henna, tattoo, sketch, manicure, pedicure, draw, crochet, knit, design, rebuild, mend, dumpster dive, exhibit, reupholster, repurpose, create (memorabilia), refinish (furniture), restore (cars), fix (cars), craft, scrapbook, play (string games), hang (pictures/mobiles), invent (new uses for objects), make (useful things)
toy with, twiddle, tinker, generate, post, submit, follow, outline, audition, invent, concoct, fiddle, entertain, dip into, sample, work up, muck around/about, mess around, fool around, get one's feet wet, test the waters, try (out), play around/with, dabble, trifle with, dally with, write out (an outline/a sketch), write up (an opinion piece), pull back, try one's hand
figure out, test, climb, yelp, sense, pose, observe, peruse, review, explore, experiment, photograph, check out, immerse, interact, google, taste, wander, bike, try out, visit (points of interest), sample (culinary treats), walk around (their city), people-watch, search for (points of interest), take (a tour), sightsee, stop in, pop in, swing by (a shop), map out, pore over (map), glance at (a transit map), hop on/off (a tour bus/a cablecar), hail (a taxi), work one's way, appreciate (local architecture), soak in/up, ask (directions/questions), query, step out/into, duck in
trim, launch, rock, coil, tack, rig, steer, overhaul, plumb, feather, scuttle, cast off, pilot, navigate, warp, sway, steward, draw in, fish, tuck in, ferry, board, sail, portage, row, skull, kayak, paddle, pole, hitch (to a dock), berth (ship at dock), bail (water from a boat), port, batten down, fasten (a rope), reef, helm, conn, disembark, captain, skipper, tie (knots)