secure, establish, justify, earn, gain, rate, engender, validate, merit (reward/attention), warrant (appreciation), deserve, win (trust), qualify for/as, be worthy of, have a claim to/on, take someone up on an offer, get what one deserves, legitimize

drop, surrender, hand over, yield, forfeit, give up, release, donate, dispense, drop off, part with, forgo, waive, relinquish (power for the common good), give up/away, place (in someone's hand), cede, pass up, sign away, turn over/in, let go of, bow out of, hand in (resignation)

grasp, benefit from, elicit, absorb, accept, take, receive, inherit, subscribe, open one's arms, reach out (to receive something), pick up (an item), come away with, tear into (a present), obtain, come into

smash, ram, slam into, flatten, level, disassemble, topple, dismantle, tear down, demolish, wreck, knock down/over, upend, clear away, raze, bulldoze, shatter, destroy, take apart/down, break, salvage

wrest, flex, wrestle, bore, tunnel, punch, drill, saw, shave off, nick, notch, pound, hammer, wrench, file, sand, push, lug, shovel, scratch, hang, tense, dig, swivel, level, pry, ply, fit, whet, tack, grease, rig, steer, prime, tackle, cut, fabricate, retrofit, plumb, chisel, sheetrock, staple, lower, galvanize, assemble, harness, scaffold, bid, nail, pave, shim, ramp (up), bite, work, draw up, vent, hit (an object), loose, clack, sear, cure (wood/concrete), rev, clear, scoop up, tear down, scale, grade, stash, frame, erect, refit, sharpen, upgrade, convert, strengthen, renovate, remodel, demolish

pull, glom, cling, wrest, seize, wring, tear, grasp, grip, grab, clamp, force, flex, clench, hold tight/on, clasp, tug, yank, latch onto, wrestle, tighten (one's grip), tussle, wrangle, struggle, clutch, grapple, squeeze, work one's fingers, hug, snatch, take hold, hold (tight), get one's hands on, frogmarch

smash, punch, beat, bang, jab, mash, club, ram, conk (on the head), zap, rap, bash, slap, maul, lash, slug, thrash, hit, clang, knock, belt, clap, drum, wham, slam, plunk, blast, thunk, thud, thump, smack, pound, squash, quash, bust, whomp, smite, strike, swat, whack, thwack, swipe, clobber, pelt, pummel, wallop, hammer, assault, batter, mishandle, nail

flex, hug, bump, butt, collide, embrace, toss, bend, kneel, duck, slink down, curl, curl up, straighten (one's spine), hover, position, reposition, shake, mirror, bob, wiggle, rise, lower, draw up, mimic, stretch, shy away, cower, simulate, embody, undulate, face, turn, stop, sway, draw in, salute, bow, enact, act out, pantomime, lean, plié, curtsy, gesture, mime, push up against, heave (a sigh), genuflect, spin around, stand (at attention), rock (side to side), turn away/aside/toward, limber, cross (one's legs), stand up/back, settle (oneself), kowtow, bestride

dip, plunk, drop, dive, descend, dunk, flop, bathe, stick, puncture, douse, cascade, sink, plummet, tumble, fall, submerge, go in/through, baptize, waterboard, plunge (a knife into), cannonball

tear, break apart, sever, cleave, mangle, mutilate, butcher, disarticulate, rip, sunder, crack, snap, slit, split, cut, breach, rend, gape, fission, rupture, fracture, splinter, slice open, fissure, break open, gash, lacerate, burst apart, rip open, tear asunder, tear up/apart

grasp, grip, grab, squeeze, scrape, graze, jab, rap, thump, swat, flatten, pinch, abrade, thrust, shove, push, handle, rub, probe, grate, chafe, smooth, pat, cup, thumb, toy with, tap, bump up against, tease (something loose), stroke, grope, rub up against, wrap, touch, tear into/off (a label/wrapping), skim, run one's hand over, turn in one's hand, turn over, scratch, wipe, poke, finger, rustle, rumple, cushion (with a pillow), cradle, fiddle with, loosen, fumble, worry, fondle, embrace, enfold, envelop, manipulate, prod, massage, run one's finger along

bump, embrace, bend, tip, stand, slouch, sag, lean into, incline, cock, slip, angle, waver, stagger, sway, reel, pause, lean on, bank, list, stand one's ground, orient, buckle (at the knees), lean, stoop (under a load), strain under, slant, stand (at attention), lock (one's knees), cant (one's head), favor (one leg)

drill, smother, pick up, decontaminate, break down, feed, control (fires), lay in (a line), lose (oxygen), run (a pump panel), make a push, enter (a burning structure), hook up, knock down, pull out, secure (a site), rescue, suppress, extinguish (flames), wet, quench (with chemicals), spray (with fire retardant), construct (firelines), deprive (of oxygen), rake (ashes), save (people/animals), climb (ladders), carry (a hose/people), put out, contain, create (a firebreak), start (a controlled fire), mount (a ladder), saturate

lever, jerk, sling, heft, heave, hike up, pick up, raise, hoist, push up, boost, lift, crank, rope, ratchet something up, winch, upraise, elevate, levitate

scoop, pack, heft, heave, manhandle, hoist, lift, crank, rope, winch, load, cable, shovel, bundle, deposit, slide, forklift, stow, crane, stack

roll, pitch, hover, measure, glide, sense, filter, observe, control, estimate, guide, pull up, yaw

dip, roll, pitch, fly, hover, rise, power, rocket, soar, glide, descend, rumble, climb, circle, accelerate, stall, bank, ascend, ferry, cruise, yaw, sideslip, touch down, cross (time zones), slice through (clouds), airlift, jet, taxi

stow, fly, unfasten, catch, frisk, book, queue up, line up, fasten, board, reserve (seats), check in, roll (luggage), weigh (luggage), check (baggage), black out (dates for cheap tickets), claim (luggage), buckle (seatbelt), deplane, book (reservation), declare (items at customs)

maneuver, steer, feather, set, land, automate, pilot, take off, navigate, throttle, plot (a course), aviate, barrel roll

sweat, perspire, unhook, oil, screw on, steer, cycle, pump, unlock, mount, ride, dismount, sink into, navigate, inflate, wheel, deflate, backpedal, lock up, bike, glisten with sweat, swerve, brake, veer, breeze through, pump up (tires), switch (gears), change (gears), pass through, pedal, bicycle, peloton

bump, screech, roll, wind, cut, glide, climb, follow, fork, spin, turn, coast, careen, zigzag, barrel, sail, hurtle through

sand, paint, plane, route, shape, contour, varnish, epoxy, spile, fair, loft, goop, ballast

cleave, bounce, propel, drag, skim, rock, ply, float, glide, lurch, slice through, sway, coast, capsize, chug, sail, whir, moor, veer, dock, yaw, turn about, cross (channel/sea), swoop and sail, fall off, pay out (the vessel to make leeway), cut through (waves), plough, broach (to the sea)

lash, pound, batter, toss, mold, fade, encrust (with barnacles), rust, corrode, erode, eat away, buffet, wear away

jar, sideswipe, jolt, jerk, skid, drag, rock, smoke, deliver, snake, rumble, lurch, climb, turn, wheel, careen, drop off, barrel, cough, wheeze, career, spin out, veer, yaw, kick up (dust), leave (a bus station), back down/out, back in/up, recede (over the horizon), struggle (up a mountain), emit (fumes)

collide, press, depress, drive, skid, signal, oil, steer, rev, climb, speed, dodge, merge, step up, wheel, back up, reverse, drop off, board, tailgate, cruise, back down/out, back in/up, park, pull over/out, collect (fares/tokens), slide (coins), follow (passengers down the aisle), gun (the engine), load (one's luggage), cram in, stow (bags in a compartment), hop on (a bus), buffet, shift (gears), grip (the wheel), rear end, breeze, hydroplane, grind (the gears), switch (lanes)

screech, flick, maneuver, beep, honk, crawl, flip, thread through, rubberneck, pass, curse, cut off, slow, merge, swear, zigzag, linger, pull over, creep, tailgate, swerve, grind to a halt, squeeze in, cut in, flip off, read (a map/gps), slide in, give the finger to, slam on the brakes, grip the wheel, fly past, pull off/onto/into, switch lanes, let someone in

oil, fine-tune, repair, replace, fuel, inspect, overhaul, hose down, wax, maintain, service, inflate (tires), deflate (tires), rotate (tires), change (the oil), top off (fluids), check (tire pressure), take the car in, wash (one's car), flush out (coolant), fill up (the tank), seal (a clear coat), condition (leather seats), swap out, cannibalize, blip

screech, jar, collide, sideswipe, jolt, jerk, skid, drag, rock, idle, ply, smoke, break down, deliver, snake, rumble, lurch, overtake, weave, slew, pass, turn, backfire, speed, dodge, wheel, rust, careen, barrel, career, guzzle (gas), spin out, caravan, speak, kick up (dust), back down/out, back in/up, scud, slide (on wet asphalt), blow (a tire), power (up a mountain), snortle

drive, skid, load, slide, signal, steer, lock, soup up, press (a start button), change (the radio station), program, pass, navigate, speed, merge, back up, reverse, turbocharge, key, tailgate, cruise, honk (a horn), blow (a horn), rev (an engine), gun (an engine), jumpstart, yaw, taxi, back in/up, park, shift (gears), rear end, breeze, hydroplane, switch (lanes), turn over (the engine), pay (tolls), drop off (passengers), slam (a door), twist/turn (a key), grind (gears), do donuts, chauffeur, double-park, parallel park, validate parking

stretch out, spread out, plug in, charge, ride, make out, navigate, play (games), hitchhike, sleep, recharge, make up (games), give directions, cram in, slide in, bounce along, check (directions), buckle up, buckle (one's seatbelt), get in/out, read (a map/the gps), distract (the driver), nag (the driver), look out (a window), sit back, slouch (in one's seat), hop in, stow (belongings), search (gps), hitch a ride, map (a route), neck, look at (scenery)

unload, load, unlock, hail (a taxi), park, pay (tolls), stow (belongings), step out (into traffic), pay (the driver), tip (the driver), lock (a car door), unlock (a car door)

flag down, wait, drive (a truck), deliver (a load of goods), queue up, lease, unhitch, park, pay (tolls), grind (gears), hitch (a trailer to a truck), cram in (a load), hop in/up, load (a truck), unload (a truck), lock (a truck), unlock (a truck cabin), rent (a u-haul), puzzle-piece, pack (a truck), sleep (in a sleeper cabin), switch gears, downshift

herd, happen upon, pass, cross, line up, head, turn off, loom, find, come upon, sweep across/through, open out

bend, sprawl, curl, wind, crisscross, fork, span, cross, branch, loom, tower, lie before, wrap around, veer

roll, spread, wind, replace, carve, snake, jump, swallow, slope, fork, span, recede, reach, rise and fall, fall away, give way, drop off, bisect, meander, lie before, curve away, serrate

encircle, route, snake, cover, circle, circumnavigate, voyage, explore, navigate, encompass, tour, traverse, gallivant, journey, cross (a desert/a mountain), serpentine, stay the course, globe-trot, travel, pass (over/through), re-route, read the terrain, peregrinate

negotiate, take directions from, direct, pilot, navigate, locate, guide, search, note, reroute, helm, conn, read (a map/gps), punch in (an address), find one's way, give directions, plan (a route), map-read, google-map, captain, skipper, select (a route), decipher (a map), identify (a landmark), watch for, look for (landmarks), keep an eye out for, follow (street signs)

come home, revolve, wheel around, return, reverse, orient, revisit, reorient, come back, turn back/around, loop back/around, come back/home, pivot, spin around, retrace, double back, circle back/around, swing around/back, go back to, u-turn, arrive (home), reacquaint

twist, steer, snake, follow, curve, fork, direct, turn, wheel around, redirect, deviate, dodge, wheel, guide, zigzag, swerve, veer, serpentine, hang (a left), swing around, round (a corner), yaw, shunt (part of a train onto to another track), whip around (a corner), jerk (the wheel), take (a left), crank (the wheel)

advance, make time, pass, navigate, progress, press on/forward, proceed, hasten, move forward/toward, make progress, push on/forward, make headway, cruise, gain ground, drive (faster), make good time, speed ahead, tear ahead/through

screech, crawl, plod along, flag, coast, slow down, lag behind, creep, brake, downshift, inch (forward/along), slam the brakes, hit the brakes, back out of/down, draw back/away

wedge, sit, idle, squeeze into (a parking space), back in (to a parking space), pull in (to a parking spot), pull up alongside, halt, detour, pause, come to a halt, avoid, pull over, grind to a halt, turn off (an engine), park, parallel park, obstruct (traffic), turn off (a highway), come to a stop, draw up (to the curb), wait (for traffic to move), double park, ease over (to the side of the road), flip (a turn signal), work one's way (to the shoulder), glide (to a stop), bump along/over, back in, snag (a parking space)

screech, freeze, smoke, break down, die, dart, clunk, peter out, malfunction, cough, groan, apprehend, wheeze, wear out, blow out, putter, misfire, flash lights, overheat, run out of

zap, pelt, whisk, scoot, skid, fly, buzz, chase, race, skedaddle, pursue, advance, gain momentum, zip, spin, zoom, accelerate, hustle, abscond, cut off, hurry, speed, rush, skyrocket, speed up, quicken, careen, whip, bomb, barrel, escape, hightail it, hurtle, hasten, career, skate, swerve, zing, whiz, veer, kick up (dust), tear through/around (town), pick up speed, gain on, gain speed, pass (a slow-moving car), gather speed, exceed (speed limit)

skid, falter, pull out, hit the accelerator, jerk (the clutch), jerk (the car into gear), jam (the gears), pick up (speed), step on (the accelerator), waver, accelerate, speed up, slow down, hit the brakes

scatter, wave, land, alight, clamber, aim, show up, converge, unpack (one's bag), change (one's clothes), take in (one's surroundings), rendezvous, disorient, hail, receive, line up, greet, crowd, shower, orient, end up, meet, reorient, approach, welcome, journey, dock, head for, join (travel companions), run into/across, run up to, gather (one's belongings), adjust (one's backpack), adjust (to a climate), reorganize (one's luggage), enter (a destination), disembark, go ashore, touch down, adjust to (a language/climate)

pack, load, route, examine (a route), take off, navigate, venture, chart, map, undertake, lead the way, embark, begin, locate (on a map), read (a map), zip up (a suitcase), plan (a trip), follow (gps/signs), settle on (a route), calculate (distances), draw up (an itinerary), sketch out (a route), check (a train schedule), set off/forth, start out/off, step into/up, board (a bus/a train), inquire (about directions), head out/off, print (out), set foot in, go

roll, turn toward, rumble, chase, steal, pursue, cover, crisscross, circle, acclimatize, acculturate, end up, wheeze, acclimate, clatter, journey, pass (a landmark), near, wend, curl around, cross (bridge/border), parallel (donkey path/river)

scoot, scatter, flock, float, gather, roam, clamber, converge, drift, gape, gaze, stare, gawk, queue up, photograph, disorient, troll, line up, dawdle, acculturate, stray, arrange, relish, savor, visit, linger, marvel, wonder, orient, end up, tour, wander, approach, tarry, meander, stroll, promenade, mosey, drink in, bunch (in a group), slip into (a cathedral), saunter, adjust (to a language/a climate), goggle at (the sites), enter (the gates of the old city), go

squeeze, stuff, recline, stabilize, steer, balance, eat, grab (a strap), read, queue up, hustle, give up, transfer, step over, board, push back, people-watch, find one's way, load (one's luggage), cram in, look at (scenery), climb on, stow (one's luggage), hop on/up, form a line, buy (a ticket), add (fare), produce (a ticket), collect (tickets), get on/off (the subway), pay (a fare), hang onto (pole/overhead strap), grasp (a pole), sleep on/through, track (the progress of the train), listen to (announcements), check (a map)

screech, jar, jolt, jerk, drag, slide, curl, rock, belch, deliver, whistle, rumble, lurch, overtake, turn, derail, sway, speed, chug, career, veer, drop off (passengers), sound (a whistle), stop (at a station), leave (a station), depart (a station), arrive (at a station), service (a region), power up (a mountain), barrel through