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

rise, strut, preen, crow, trot out, parade, prance, pretend, display, puff up, swagger, flaunt, impress, act, bluff, claim, pique, mug, shout, buck up, boast, gloat, exalt, brag, hold forth, show off/up, pump oneself up, plume, swell, pride oneself on, glory in, revel in, grandstand, square one's shoulders, declare (one's superiority), elevate (oneself), glorify (one's role), embolden, embellish (one's bravery/accomplishments), blow one's horn, bluster, showboat, flex muscles, try too hard, overdo, man up

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

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

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

whet, stir, kindle, stimulate, flicker, glimmer, shimmer, animate, excite, encourage, enthuse, motivate, invigorate, rekindle, inspire, rejuvenate, matter, refresh, thrill, electrify, exhilarate, enliven, experience, rouse, usher in, keep alive/awake, push (someone forward), elate

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)

boost, lift, rise, stir, sweep, fill, tickle, lighten, shine, brighten, illumine, animate, excite, enthuse, sweeten, invigorate, energize, rejuvenate, delight, thrill, exhilarate, enliven, perk up, elate, amuse, hearten, cheer, gladden, uplift

grip, stir, galvanize, kindle, awaken, absorb, spark, transfix, engross, captivate, rivet, spellbind, fascinate, enthrall, pique, bewitch, excite, entice, mesmerize, inspire, enchant, delight, hypnotize, charm, thrill, electrify, exhilarate, hook, rouse, intrigue, intoxicate, fire (with enthusiasm), tantalize, titillate, wake up

slap, belt, clap, drum, applaud, twirl, flush, cavort, dance, jump, skip, float, skitter, cry, howl, hum, sing, whirl, laugh, chuckle, whistle, chortle, caper, frolic, blaze, gambol, blush, shine, celebrate, pulse, shout, smile, flirt, joke, rejoice, exalt, cry out, perk up, stride, cheer, grin, crack up, marvel, break out in (song/applause), rave, romp, toast, sail along, rollick, giggle, sashay, kick up (one's heels), burst into

depress, reflect, discourage, crumble, demoralize, cost, humble, sadden, dispirit, dishearten, dismay, humiliate, disappoint, embarrass, hit one hard, let oneself down, lose one's confidence, blame (oneself/others), give in/up

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

recoil, gnash, jerk, fumble, shake, snap, wring one's hands, churn, flush, hiss, chatter, lurch, sicken, retreat, spin, stagger, flee, jumble, reel, sublimate, repress, relegate, brood, compartmentalize, shudder, go numb, bury (a bad memory), grind (teeth), knot, writhe, whirl around, sulk, fester, burst into tears, lash out, stuff one's fist into one's mouth

smother, choke, weigh, stain, darken, mute, blur, cast (a shadow), blacken, dim, muffle, cloud, burden, overwhelm, stifle, fog, slow, consume, negate, damp, dampen, deaden, sadden

hunch, cry, hide, slink, tremble, shrink, tear up, cope, cringe, flinch, twinge, hang one's head, avert one's eyes, beg (forgiveness), plead, curl up/into, dance around (the topic), gloss over (details)

stoop, squirm, flush, drain (blood), hide, burn, sting, hurt, come undone, go numb, tingle, smart, writhe, ache, burst (into tears), cover one's face, reactivate

build, brave, work with, deal with, persevere, repress, withstand, survive, recover, toughen, share, suffer (post-traumatic stress syndrome), endure (nightmares), bear (ptsd), loathe (one's perpetrator), cope with, go on, swear off, leave (an abusive partner), look over one's shoulder, grow strong

stoop, slouch, slump, shy away, cower, cover up, screw up, defer, withdraw, avoid, flinch, isolate oneself, take risks, conceal (bruises), evade (topics of conversation), mumble, slide (into depression), bottle up (feelings), hold in/back, keep to oneself

pollute, stain, taint, contaminate, spoil, stigmatize, debase, blame, dishonor, blight, defile, disgrace, deflower, dirty, sully, hold an opinion, charge (with an offense)

depress, hide, sicken, tarnish, violate, confuse, stupefy, overwhelm, disturb, shock, astonish, dumbfound, daze, upset, devastate, demoralize, scare, deflate, shame, corrode, repel, terrify, horrify, wear down, dispirit, dishearten, demean, humiliate, disgust, reduce to, tear apart, repulse, frighten, petrify, appall, preoccupy, madden, take shelter, file (a restraining order), report (the crime to police), shower, discomfit, infect (with venereal disease), haunt, mortify, destroy (trust), erode (a sense of normalcy), cloud (one's thinking)

saddle, trap, scar, beat down, taint, contaminate, weigh down, disturb, spoil, demoralize, deflate, stigmatize, hurt, humble, demean, unhinge, drive away, mortify, strip (of self-confidence), drive (one to drink), drag down, chip away (one's self-confidence), erode (self-confidence), emasculate, outrage

suffer, bear, bleed, swallow, submit, stumble, cower, stagger, endure, put up with, stomach, undergo, cry out, cover (one's head), curl (into a fetal position), ball up (one's fist), call for (help), shut down (one's feelings), wait (for the abuse to end), take it, fear (one's perpetrator), listen (for a chance to escape)

recoil, drag, crouch, sag, slump, freeze, freeze up, pull out, hide, slink, bolt, retreat, shy away, shrink, quit, stop, cut off, step back, hold back, bow out, withdraw, detach, flag, pull away, walk out/away, cave in, fall back, turn away, edge away, turn aside/away, shut up/away, back away/out, pull back/away, stand back/aside, sequester oneself, remove (oneself), lose (one's appetite), isolate oneself, avert, keep to oneself

sever, separate, suffer, slacken, break down, hide, slink, elude, evade, shy away, neglect, crumple, glaze over, recede, withhold, cancel, deteriorate, yield, relapse, brood, avoid, revert, dampen, deaden, languish, edge away, turn aside/away, back away/out, pull back/away, remove (oneself), fall silent, decline (invitations), divorce oneself, distance oneself, shrink from, walk away, turn off, hold in, put off, stop (returning texts), numb oneself, give up/in, exhaust (one's friends), sequester (oneself), isolate (oneself), detach (oneself), stay home, reject (offers of help), keep to oneself

stop one's ears, avert (one's eyes), shut down, go numb, cover one's eyes, hum to oneself, divert one's thoughts, talk over, squeeze one's eyes shut, look away, step out/outside, shield oneself, stay away, walk out/away

bother, ruffle, startle, amplify, vex, stress, trouble, fluster, unnerve, alarm, upset, frustrate, drown out, preoccupy, fester, roil, loom, unsettle, concern, exasperate, disconcert, disquiet, wear (away/down), madden

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

toss (one's hair), dress, preen, primp, blind, fascinate, attract, impress, ignite, stupefy, lure, excite, intimidate, appeal, flirt, simper, enchant, charm, intrigue, brim, send out (pheromones), draw (attention), pull toward/in, flutter (one's eyelashes), bat (one's eyelashes), lean toward/in, flaunt (cleavage/tattoo), reveal (cleavage/tattoo)

weigh, hide, prick up, elude, evade, belie, let down, blush, waver, scrutinize, size up, vet, block, bluff, vacillate, self-censor, decline, pout, refuse, rebuff, play (games), grimace, wonder, make excuses, welcome, spare, dally with, turn down, send out (pheromones), suit (someone), shy away from (someone), decipher (someone's intentions), gauge (the risks), analyze (dating options)

stalk, imagine, anticipate, ogle, fixate, sneak, admire, invent, glorify, obsess, want, long for, desire, daydream, visualize, idolize, idealize, yearn, wish, fantasize, worship, dream, picture, ache (with desire), send out (pheromones), hope for (romance), wait for (a partner), find attractive, infatuate, be smitten with, have a thing for/about, get an erection

brush against, reach out, cock (one's head), play with, stir, brave, dance, woo, chase, corral, nurture, pursue, present, swagger, intensify, attract, sneak, invent, finesse, convince, persuade, flatter, seduce, scheme, contrive, concoct, lure, fluster, jump into, blunder, botch, bungle, persevere, coerce, cater to, reel in, entice, tempt, cajole, assure, text, cultivate, splurge, phone, hit on, flirt, invite, introduce (oneself), compliment, charm, im, chomp at the bit, champ at the bit, regale, wheedle, single out, muster, urge, approach, draw someone out, talk to, coax, wile, come across as, pick up (someone), sweet-talk, suck up to, suck (attention)

score, bang, screw, thrust, roll, heave, arch, straddle, shrivel, brace, stiffen, bag, hook up, nail, hump, grunt, pant, whimper, satisfy, pierce, climax, diddle, erupt, release, plunge, harden, surge, electrify, quake, swell, moan, writhe, sate, pulsate, knock up, copulate, ball, come, ejaculate, lose an erection, ravish, fuck, rail, fornicate, frig, schlong

clamp, chain, paint, strip, pierce, explore, experiment, rip off, dare, channel, fantasize, harmonize, handcuff, role-play, tie down, prolong, play around/with, try out (sexual positions), watch (porn), reverse (roles/positions), share fantasies, push (boundaries), shoot (a video), film, blindfold, striptease, mix things up

cling, dip, thrust, heave, envelop, curl, arch, straddle, shrivel, ripple, brace, stiffen, oil, bite, coo, pant, whimper, satisfy, undulate, stimulate, infuse, climax, erupt, pander, release, plunge, harden, unite, surge, entwine, commingle, intertwine, electrify, cry out, swell, moan, writhe, sate, pulsate, prolong, murmur, kiss, come, make love, ejaculate, sleep together, lose an erection, ravish, conjoin, smooch, get an erection

tussle, hug, graze, pat, stroke, wrap, cradle, fondle, embrace, enfold, envelop, curl up, lounge, fold, nestle, huddle, encircle, hold, caress, rock, nest, snuggle, nuzzle, coo, enclose, pet, soothe, tickle, nose into, sink into, cuddle, soften, absorb, engulf, intertwine, spoon, snug, burrow into, surround, interlace (fingers), doze

grasp, grab, squeeze, grind, probe, pat, cup, thumb, bump up against, stroke, grope, rub up against, touch, scratch, fondle, embrace, enfold, massage, caress, brush, bite, ruffle, peck, suck, nibble, slip, pet, cover, tease, intensify, gaze, open, heat up, ease into, taste, kiss, smooch, run one's finger along, pucker (one's lips), smooth (someone's hair), knead

slap, hit, neglect, fib, twist the truth, equivocate, deny, abuse, break (a promise/trust), berate, refuse, flirt, blame, forget, lose it, get drunk, bruise, accuse, transgress, drink (too much), take drugs, ignore (needs/problems), lose touch, fail to (communicate/come home), pick (fights), instigate (arguments)

separate, collapse, divide, call off, annul, disintegrate, fizzle, fail, move out, lose interest, dissolve, estrange, divorce, split up, break up/off, walk away/out, go separate ways, burn itself out, part ways

lie, hide, strategize, conceal, cheat, seduce, justify, play around, womanize, stray, cover one's tracks, make excuses, sweet-talk, be unfaithful to, commit adultery, have an affair, succumb (to temptation), sneak out/around, invent (an alibi), construct (an alibi), slip out, two-time, delete (messages), meet up

fume, smolder, surface, fight, subside, fizzle, argue, resent, sacrifice, bicker, refuse, squabble, obligate, apologize, oblige, shake up, burn out, zing

count, weigh, cry, let down, beguile, lure, entice, tempt, obsess, consume, wait for, want, miss, mope, brood, torture, disappoint, electrify, exhilarate, preoccupy, hope, tantalize, titillate, pine, eat at, torment, promise, long for (things to change), shed tears, moon, long to (see one's lover), hold out (hope), break (promise)

pucker, grind, stroke, touch, embrace, envelop, straddle, caress, squirm, ripple, stiffen, oil, lubricate, turn on/off, stir, strip, snuggle, nibble, play, slink, crawl, arouse, undulate, stimulate, meld, lick, open, melt, ignite, explore, diddle, seduce, sublimate, excite, entice, tempt, harden, entwine, intertwine, rouse, titillate, romp, undress, murmur, kiss, smooch, watch (porn), fire up, push up against, run one's finger along, twerk

tug, yank, struggle, extricate, slide, loosen, toss, fling, throw, shed, drop, unfasten, strip, lower, tear off, remove, untie, slither, show, slip, tease, flaunt, cast off, expose, take off, rip off, persuade, lose, cast aside/off, bare, unzip, reveal, disclose, uncover, shuck (a jacket), unbutton, undo (closures in clothing), unhook (a bra), unbuckle, unclasp (a bra)

rumple, fly, lie, loose, ruffle, hide, tangle, crinkle, wrinkle, crease, crumple, flow, disappear, mess up, fall, clatter, come loose/undone, scrunch up, tousle, dishevel, muss up, turn inside out, get lost, untuck, spread over, fall across

cling, grasp, grab, squeeze, hug, graze, pinch, slide, rub, bump up against, stroke, grope, rub up against, touch, scratch, finger, cradle, fiddle with, loosen, fondle, embrace, enfold, envelop, massage, caress, brush, ruffle, nudge, slip, pet, soothe, tickle, stimulate, irritate, creep, hold on to, press up against, wrap one's arm around, run one's finger over/along, turn in (one's hand)

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

stir, evoke, awaken, arouse, stimulate, flood, fascinate, rush, sweeten, consume, thrill, preoccupy, titillate, summon, call up, infatuate, make aware of, increase (self-worth), turn someone on, quicken (one's heartbeat), release (oxytocin)

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

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)

secure, lock, stand together, assume, consider, co-create, bank on, depend on, propose, swear, obligate, oblige, rekindle, undertake, entrust, pledge, marry, dedicate, come through, invest in, rely on, commit, co-parent, settle down, take care of, vow, promise, stay with (a partner), have a child, care for (children), share (finances), devote, check in, combine (incomes), recommit, revise one's will, tie the knot, stick it out, announce (an engagement), agree to, drop (a knee), move in (together), get engaged, cohabit, live together, count on

prize, cooperate, compromise, protect, establish, call, define, soften, engage, celebrate, formalize, adjust, communicate, collaborate, accommodate, rethink, support, sweeten, assure, text, bridge, adore, treasure, cherish, enjoy, go out, comfort, tie down, allay (fears), console, sympathize, commiserate, depend on (one another), open up to, share (one's vulnerability), move out/in, care about/for, show (affection), settle into, settle down/for, pull together/in, set up (joint custody of a dog), hum along, dedicate oneself to, propose (marriage), talk over (differences), listen to (concerns of a partner), communicate (with intimacy)

decorate, plan, delegate, assign, visit, send out (invitations), announce (an engagement), set a date, buy (a wedding dress), rent (a tuxedo), arrange (a honeymoon/wedding), hire (a band/a minister), rent (a hall for a ceremony), book (a venue for a wedding), tailor (a tuxedo), hem (dress), compile (a guest list/a playlist), diagram (seating arrangements), construct (a menu), research (venues), write (vows), select (a band), coordinate (colors), match (bridesmaid dresses), taste (cakes), create (an itinerary), register (at city hall), set out (a guest book), arrange (flowers), inform (relatives), mail out (invitations), write (a ketubah), sample (wedding cakes)

kneel, stand, process, join, announce, photograph, host, acknowledge, pronounce, marry, taste, wed, commit, kiss, vow, legalize (a commitment/marriage), sign (a marriage certificate), have a commitment ceremony, exchange (rings/vows), take vows, get hitched, take the plunge, make official, repeat (vows), strew (flowers), throw (rice/garter/bouquet), blow (bubbles), lift (a veil), give away, paint (henna), stand under (chuppah), light (candles), join (hands), circumambulate (a chuppah), say (vows), make (vows), officiate (a wedding), betroth, present (the bride), walk down the aisle, dance (with a bride), toast (the couple), clink (a fork on a glass), cut (wedding cake), celebrate (the bride and groom)