wedge, rope off, bar, enclose, fend off, check, close, block, hamper, encumber, restrict, stop, thwart, hinder, impede, delay, deter, cut off, prohibit, prevent, obstruct, reject, ward off, table, sequester, resist, repel, shut out, isolate, get in the way, keep apart, keep at bay, blockade, cordon off, partition, barricade, hold apart/up, gate, lock up/away, quarantine, repulse, drive away
deliver, supply, parcel out, dole out, earmark, distribute, mark, funnel, allocate, furnish, relegate, mete out, allot, circulate, pay out, dish out, assign, dispense, apportion, disburse, ration, drop off, channel, share, hand out, pass around/out, divide (up), deal out, measure out, give out, earmark for, designate for, set aside for, divvy up, portion out, fill (containers), spread around, bring, dispatch
toss, outfit, earmark, slip, endow, prop up, award, back, fundraise, fund, bankroll, chip in, loan, sponsor, underwrite, bail out, lend, approve (a loan), cosign, pay, dispense, gift, patronize, pledge, rustle up, give, give out, raise (bail), pick up (the tab), come through with, clothe, tithe, take on, turn over (resources), adopt (a highway), cover (costs), advance (money or goods), enlarge (an endowment), absorb (a cost), provide for, donate (funds/goods), frequent, lavish
clamp, clasp, yank, snip, clip, trim, bind, tighten, insert, stuff, hoist, rope, bundle, wrap, fold, nestle, snap, glue, gird, tape, enclose, lasso, bolt, affix, cover, swaddle, tuck, cinch, paper over, crease, adhere, compact, lash together, strap, fasten, hook, knot, loop (string/ribbon), wind (ribbon around a box), tie (a bow), crimp (ribbon), plump up (tissue paper), curl (ribbon), crate, coil (packing tape around the box), pad (a box with bubble wrap), peel (tape), stick in, box up, load (a container), twist (string)
pull, glom, wrest, yank, snatch, get one's hands on, score, pinch, wrench, forage, scrounge, scavenge, rout around, steal, draw, finagle, rake in, funnel, pocket, bribe, claim, filch, nab, pilfer, pickpocket, retrieve, cash in on, skim off, double-dip, wheedle, whisk away, squeeze from, amass, kidnap, coax out of, carve out, lay one's hands on
flash, bob, ripple, split, lower, flutter, blot out, black out, obscure, dot with, spot, fleck, streak, edge with, stripe, dapple, mottle, stipple, sputter, twinkle, fluctuate, spurt, sprinkle, glint, eclipse, draw the shades, block out, turn on and off, block (light), filter through, blotch, refract, splotch, spark, glance off, wink out, squirt
pump, devise, brave, question, submit, present, suggest, put forward (a question), put on the table, pose, survey, risk, hazard, interject, interview, inquire, ask, propose, proffer, put forward, canvass, poll, request, posit, sound out, query, sweet-talk, call on, approach (a sensitive topic), test (the waters), propound
bore, probe, repeat, pry, protest, bargain, complicate, ensnare, remind, trigger, claim, insinuate, prevaricate, vex, interrupt, obstruct, misunderstand, deny, oppose, debate, harp, argue, carp, refuse, contradict, throw in, revert, blurt out, misspeak, dissent, counter, counterpose, speak out, allege, place, extrapolate, debunk, assert, urge, reiterate, cross-examine, dredge up, hash out, delve, come to the point, enrage, raise one's voice, edge in, stick to, air (complaints), profess, iterate, cavil, rail against, savage
protest, fall out, interrupt, argue, dicker, dispute, quibble, grumble, grouse, gripe, beef, bicker, squabble, counter, bitch, kvetch, nitpick, find fault with, fault, dredge up, disagree, object to, pick a bone with, split hairs about, pick holes in, cavil at, sound off, quarrel, lock horns, have words, pettifog
break off, raise, cue, flash, laugh, answer, indulge, hear, listen, remind, weigh in on, explore, gloss over, brainstorm, smile, inquire, grant, reference, ask, add, schmooze, socialize, stray, throw in, foster, discuss, wander, note, string together, draw parallels, commiserate, hint, sweet-talk, clue, nod (in agreement), chime in, tune out, assume (good intentions), digress, introduce (a newcomer into the conversation), shoot the breeze
slam, blast, hammer, assault, order, dictate, scream, dominate, overpower, bark, snarl, threaten, explode, break in, interrupt, cut off, butt in, barge in, disrupt, shout, yell, monopolize, berate, condescend, intimidate, drown out, dismiss, put down, deride, lash out, pounce on, taunt, cut short/off, raise one's voice, snark, snipe, tear down/into, shout down, hijack (the conversation), hector
trail off, taper, hear, listen, take a moment, dangle, blink, close, refrain from, suspend, halt, deflect, pause, breathe, hold out, calm down, cease, wind down, linger, adjourn, wait (to reply), rest one's case, break off to, lapse into silence, stop (talking), divert attention away, postpone (a discussion), shelve (a discussion)
cue, motion, sign, signal, show, prompt, imply, suggest, come across, stand for, connote, mark, depict, illustrate, portray, represent, spin, expose, inform, insinuate, demonstrate, designate, signify, specify, reference, characterize, allude to, refer to, mean, indicate, symbolize, exhibit, denote, convey, smack of, reveal, express, intimate, impart, gesture, hint (at), drive at, get at, point to/at, drop hints
rip, jab, mock, bait, impersonate, tease, exaggerate, compete, play around, harass, ridicule, joke, overstate, titter, torment, razz, goad, clown, make fun of, rub the wrong way, laugh at, fool around, snark, crack jokes, rag on, wisecrack, give someone a hard time, jest, quip, kid, josh, poke fun at, rib, yank someone's chain
gather, mix with (people), fraternize, keep company with, spend time with (people), rub shoulders with, go around with (someone), hobnob, hang around, hang out with, converse with, get together with, meet (someone), entertain (people), associate, schmooze, socialize, network, interact, mingle, consort with, rub elbows with
lead, pounce, show, emphasize, announce, dub, claim, correct, justify, demand, confront, step up, champion, swear, declare, stand up for, stand one's ground, counter, pronounce, overreact, speak out, prove, hold forth, fight for, debunk, assert, advocate for, attest, come forward, come to the point, hammer home, proclaim, affirm, contend, display (certainty), stake one's reputation on something, level with, voice, buck for (equal pay), avow
broadcast, chant, suggest, emphasize, spout, flatter, advise, interview, assure, chat, praise, declare, pledge, narrate, compliment, eulogize, extol, script, regale, confess, recite, confide, explain, bandy, reminisce, couch, describe, sweet-talk, utter, articulate, quip, soften (one's tone), reel off, bare (one's soul), pique (someone's interest), sweeten (one's tone), expound, remark, understate, rhapsodize
clip, splutter, drone, click, chirp, squeak, chant, accent, broaden (one's vowels), overpronounce, drag out (a vowel), sputter, slur, abbreviate, pronounce, enunciate, articulate, intone, rise (in pitch), drawl, crack (with emotion), roll (one's r's), project (one's voice), lisp, open (one's vowels), close (one's vowels), fall (in pitch), aspirate, soften (one's vowels), harshen (one's vowels), silence (a letter/a syllable)
strike, divert, expel, rock, topple, dismantle, unseat, black out, foil, disperse, resort to, sabotage, tamper, cancel, revoke, abort, call off, hamper, restrict, filibuster, waylay, halt, stop, tip over, trip up, thwart, undo, disturb, impose, hinder, impede, derail, interrupt, intercept, delay, deter, throw off course, redirect, deflect, inundate
squash, cramp, constrain, strangle, press, crush, load, worry, complicate, restrain, saddle, strain, curb, put at risk, burden, bog down, tie up/down, hamper, flood with (duties), mire, clog, pressure, encumber, entangle, restrict, suspend, inconvenience, hold back/down, weigh down, overload, tax, overwhelm, stress, trouble, throttle