support, fill out (forms), file (a form/tax return), supply (information), pay (taxes/child support), comply with law, obey (laws), respond (to a subpoena), obtain (building permit/parade permit), report (crime), serve (jury duty), respond to (census), register (vehicle), license (one's vehicle/gun)

register, protest, formalize, annul, patent, fill out (forms), petition, marry, divorce, vote, appoint, legalize, consent, file (forms), name (one's baby), wed, divide (an estate), adopt (a child), foster (a child), request (documents), apply for (veteran's benefits), contest (a parking ticket), provide (information), retain counsel, record a deed, report crime, address (city council), consult (an attorney)

discharge, sign, negotiate, litigate, dispute, sue, authenticate (a document)

inspect, register, license, test, grandfather, pass, tax, deny, regulate, authorize, approve, divest, notarize, sanction, permit, suspend (a license), revoke (a license), collect (fees), issue (license)

contract, formalize, guarantee, assign, cosign, make a deal, reach (a binding agreement), enter into (a binding agreement), negotiate (a deal), document (an agreement), sign (contract), execute (contract), breach (contract), enforce (contract), amend (agreement), cancel (agreement), rescind (a contract), void (agreement), perform (agreement), modify (contract), draft (non-disclosure agreement), covenant

sign, devise, distribute, plan, cancel, revoke, transfer, fund, grant, inherit, notarize, amend, disinherit, will, probate, execute (a legal document by signing it), contest (a will), admit (wills to probate), appoint (an executor), pretermit

libel, slander, defame, damage, harass, injure, inflict (emotional distress)

slam, violate, railroad, falsely accuse, throw the book at, send up (to state prison), deny (bail/probation), reject (appeal), withdraw (a plea)

bribe, suspend, release, turn state's evidence, plea-bargain, exonerate, absolve, acquit, pardon, shorten (sentence), plead guilty, grant habeas corpus, commute, release on parole, parole

file, settle, bargain, arbitrate, litigate, appear, represent, oppose, admit, justify, maintain, appeal, defend (oneself), contest, counter, prove, plead, mediate, request, swear (to tell the truth), build a case, discover (evidence), impeach, file a motion, move to, consult with (one's lawyer), perjure, comply with (court rules)

file, bargain, discover, represent, turn, oppose, admit, justify, maintain, appeal, defend, contest, counter, prove, swear (to tell the truth), raise (one's right hand), impeach, obey, file a motion, move to, consult with (one's lawyer), perjure, comply with (court rules), appear (at one's arraignment), seek (counsel), post bail, skip bail, serve time, ask to be released on one's own recognizance, jump bail, take the fifth, refuse to answer, plea-bargain, plead (guilty/no contest), confess, maintain (one's innocence), incriminate (oneself)

bash, lie, pull out, organize, strut, throng, parade, strategize, vet, advertise, back, fundraise, expose, market, libel, slander, polarize, stump, field, withdraw, debate, enlist, predict, leverage, cater to, pander, campaign, prognosticate, disparage, endorse, entrust, declare, smear, hold forth, nominate, barnstorm, canvass, go on the hustings, stand for office, electioneer, form (a committee), outmaneuver, poll, run for, flood the airwaves, pay for, phone-bank, leaflet, post (signs), poster, plaster (a wall with posters), defame (one's opponent), traduce, caucus, announce (candidacy), end (campaign), disband (committee/campaign), distribute (flyers/buttons)

beat, count, suppress, recall, tie, liveblog, monitor, celebrate, rout, impede, obstruct, defeat, stand down, declare, validate, recount, hold forth, throw in the towel, vote, canvass, poll, take (office), take (oath), split (the vote), step up/down, swear in, seat, count (ballots), edge out, win, concede (defeat), announce (winner), phonebank (to get out the vote), get out the vote, crown, write in (candidate's name), trounce

organize, strategize, plan, subvert, obstruct, structure, run (a campaign), support, buy, endorse, redistrict, disclose, gerrymander, poll, rig (elections), fix (an election), write (speeches), prepare (for debate), draft (speech), form (campaign committee), hire (consultants/speechwriters), tour, lock out (voters), donate (large sum to a pac), contribute (funds/time), refuse to endorse, suppress (the vote), recruit (candidates/volunteers), war-game, research (the opposition)

position, signal, strengthen, negotiate, compromise, arbitrate, convene, reward, suggest, recall, size up, join, formalize, associate, finesse, orchestrate, risk, deflect, intervene, decipher, exchange, debate, regulate, facilitate, translate, exempt, broker, assign, obligate, de-escalate, host, confer, counter, ally, rectify, ratify, sanction, defer to, conference, post (ambassador at an embassy), appoint (consul), dispatch (envoy), staff (an embassy), formalize (an agreement), come to an agreement, come to an impasse, manage (a tense situation), sever (diplomatic relations), disarm, mediate, meet, parley, hammer out (an agreement), repatriate, discuss

strengthen, negotiate, protest, bargain, compromise, surrender, size up, associate, hand over, bluff, finesse, risk, subvert, resign, deflect, decipher, give up, tread lightly, manage to, translate, repay, sour, de-escalate, host, invite, resist, counter, ally, strong-arm, interpret, bluster, mollify, plead, decode, come to an agreement, come to an impasse, disarm, assuage (concerns), accept (terms), request, attempt to (oust), refuse (to cave)

force, encircle, boycott, subject, condition, dominate, bear down, threaten, demarcate, block, restrict, cut off, obstruct, ban, take over, leverage, demand, mandate, confront, intimidate, scare, levy, refuse, redress, counter, rectify, police, sanction, blockade, alert, dispatch, retaliate, insist, embargo, interdict, issue (demands/warning), impose (sanctions), escalate (tensions), remove (foreign aid), withhold (military assistance), outlaw, assert (one's leverage)

hack, slash, bust, analyze, lower, earmark, saddle, budget, control, appropriate, nix, burden, deadlock, consider, abstain, debate, regulate, fund, bankroll, rein in, bank, privatize, pay down (debt), rack up (debt), repeal, defund, pay back/out, pass (budget), balance (the budget), reduce (deficit/spending), enact, raise (debt ceiling), reform (taxes), amend (budget), provide (funds), vote

convene, question, recess, investigate, report, criticize, indict, issue (reports/subpoena), hear (testimony), grant (immunity), subpoena, adjourn, decline (to indict)

select, question, challenge, sequester, interview, admonish, pick, pay, dismiss, send out, thank, caution, poll, impanel, empanel, reassign, excuse (a prospective juror), voir dire, convene (grand jury), instruct, summon

convene, recess, scrutinize, deadlock, deliberate, declare, vote, exonerate, acquit, persuade (fellow jurors), consider (evidence), convict, find (guilty/not guilty), vindicate, question (the court)

lie, hide, distort, cheat, hoodwink, con, bribe, tip off, bluff, slander, mislead, whitewash, scheme, pay off, deal, obstruct, dance around, dodge, corrupt, blackmail, smear, politicize, accuse, hold hostage, twist (the truth), wipe (records), gerrymander, rig (an election), retaliate, steamroll

manipulate, suppress, contain, infiltrate, dictate, hide, dominate, attack, conceal, cover up, subdue, spy, command, control, exploit, whitewash, spirit away, censor, silence, repress, execute, subjugate, marginalize, confront, corrupt, intimidate, purge, compel, stamp out, torture, lock up, squelch (dissent), rig (election), bug, accuse, order (surveillance), obstruct (access to press), crush (dissent), quash (dissent), squelch (a movement for change), perpetrate, tyrannize, keep down, incarcerate, put out of sight, shroud (in secrecy), veil (in secrecy), put under house arrest, assassinate, blacklist

set aside, boycott, evade, bog down, hamper, mire, filibuster, hinder, impede, delay, obstruct, stall, parry, table, defer, dodge, avoid, postpone, procrastinate, stonewall, put off, shut down (the government), waste time, buy time, refuse (to answer), sandbag, blow off, enmesh, dither

broadcast, secure, run, monitor, admit, administer, discipline, release, issue, enforce, require, lock up, incarcerate, imprison, confiscate, jail, lock down, search (inmates' rooms), deny (privileges), strip-search, pat down

assemble, work, wait, line up, escape, serve time, file (petition for habeas corpus), do time, count (months until their release), submit to (search/strip-search)

settle, bargain, litigate, draft, authorize, incorporate, amend, counter, notify, consent, represent (a client), accept (a case), bill (clients), study (briefs), file (briefs/complaints/petitions), comply with (gag order issued by judge), consult (with)

discharge, litigate, appear, recall, retract, resign, withdraw, argue, dispute, brief, codify, appeal, sponsor, stonewall, repeal, foster, contest, counter, try, prove, testify, appoint, legalize, seat, cross-examine, impeach, adjourn, remand, represent (a fact to be true), represent (a client), present (evidence), pass (on a prospective juror), step down, author, forswear, answer (a charge), call (a witness to the stand), comply with (rules of ethics), support (an argument)

charge, claim, oppose, argue, defend, contest, contravene, petition, advocate, build a case, file a motion, move to, plea-bargain, subpoena, prosecute, try (the case), make arguments, propose (jury instructions), serve (a subpoena), take a position, authenticate (a document)

order, certify, arbitrate, scrutinize, award, implicate, invalidate, suspend, tax, prohibit, deny, deliberate, consider, designate, authorize, judge, release, compensate, overturn, expunge, redress, rule, appoint, swear in, extradite, notify, exonerate, acquit, vindicate, impanel, preside, grant (motion/request), sustain (objection), adjudicate, slam down (the gavel), stay (an execution), hear (testimony/a case), arraign, revoke (an order), instruct (jurors), issue (a search warrant), hold (a trial), seal (evidence from public view), consolidate (cases), consent, award (damages), reinterpret, abrogate, remand, intone, robe

order, mandate, judge, mete out, remit, fine, pronounce, rule, penalize, sanction, incarcerate, win, imprison, jail, commute, sentence (a defendant), set bail, require (restitution/community service), put on probation, revoke probation, deny probation, grant probation

order, overhaul, assemble, draw up, negotiate, compromise, lead, reward, advance, modify, alter, direct, orchestrate, nix, rescind, invalidate, filibuster, delay, prohibit, reject, deadlock, verify, deliberate, consider, table, defer, limit, abstain, debate, regulate, delegate, authorize, codify, pander, phase out, privatize, assign, revise, change, veto, abolish, override, reform, confer, pronounce, rule, rectify, author (a bill), legislate, ratify, vote, pass (laws), ram through, put a hold on (a bill), approve (a bill), amend (law/bill/statute), repeal (a law), enact (a law), protect (interests of one's constituents or donors), finesse (issue), safeguard, criminalize, decriminalize, kill (a bill), legalize, guide (legislation through congress), advocate, close (debate), raise a point of order, conference, mark up, shut down (the government)

yank, score, probe, supervise, appraise, scan, study, scrutinize, examine, investigate, size up, vet, hammer out, review, squelch, deny, assess, consider, evaluate, comply, rethink, staff, advise, oversee, approve, critique, criticize, judge, grant, rate, brief, allot, guide, confer, deem, confirm, ratify, sanction, re-evaluate, pass (a law/resolution), revoke (approval), grade (compliance), step up (frequency of inspections), back off, look into, find fault with, re-appraise, reconsider, re-examine, revisit, take another look at, subpoena (records), quash (shady activity)

seize, bust, choke, drag, pick up, hold, contain, question, chase, restrain, catch, frisk, stake out, watch, capture, profile, examine, investigate, book, pressure, stop, speed, impound, grill, search, warn, lock up, incarcerate, surveil, interrogate, imprison, arrest, keep watch on, detain, handcuff, holster, fingerprint, apprehend, confiscate, pull over, write (a ticket), breathalyze, tase, deputize, jail, take (into custody), keep (in custody), cuff, throw away the keys, advise (suspect of rights/charge), read (miranda warnings), frogmarch, overuse (force), maintain (safety)

frame, bait, trap, deceive, trick, dupe, hoodwink, entrap, lure, entice, decoy, lead on, set up (a sting), induce, inveigle

punch, club, pummel, skim, shoot, kick, frame, kill, profile, set up, abuse, escalate, sample, slur, detain, tase, tarnish one's badge, use excessive force, falsely arrest, beat up, violate (one's civil rights), use a racial slur, take a bribe, sic a dog (on someone), tamper with evidence, overuse (force)

choke, drag, frame, threaten, profile, set up, entrap, plant, use excessive force, falsely arrest, beat up, deny (rights), rough up, falsely imprison, overuse (force)

press, solicit, beg, seek, turn to, invite, petition, lobby, plead, exhort, request, implore, query, appeal to, supplicate, beseech, entreat, call on, ask for (advice/help), apply for, pose (a request), importune

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

force, press, order, command, pressure, shout, demand, grill, interrogate, cross-examine, give someone the third degree, cross-question, push for, insist (on), enjoin, squeeze (something out of someone)

solicit, question, emphasize, flatter, demand, stipulate, cajole, blurt out, petition, charm, insist, implore, query, coax, grovel, appeal to (someone's fear), cadge, dispense with (formalities)

hammer, press, push, solicit, drone, beg, fawn over, badger, pester, whine, hound, dog, play up to, brown-nose, harp, cajole, plead, wheedle, nag, urge, annoy, torment, implore, hassle, beseech, entreat, importune, grovel, curry favor, suck up to

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

insert, break in, waylay, interrupt, intervene, butt in, barge in, shout, yell, interject, add, throw in, blurt out, talk over, cut through, edge in, interpose, chime in, squeeze in, cut in, outshout, interpolate

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, process, imply, weigh in, offer (a perspective), pose, investigate, open, retract, deliberate, work out, facilitate, solve, address, rephrase, dismiss, put forward, allude to, debunk, notify, bring up, come to the point, sequence, broach, interpose

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

duck, evade, gloss over, equivocate, prevaricate, deflect, sidetrack, dance around, sidestep, dodge, skirt, waffle, minimize, dismiss, look away, avert, look down, beat around the bush, refuse (to answer), hint, laugh off, generalize, grow quiet, avoid (a topic/eye contact), hedge, shily-shally

clip, cut, break down, synopsize, limit, slow, sum up, abbreviate, shorten, prune, simplify, condense, abridge, dumb down, waive, précis

repeat, mock, chatter, disregard, mansplain, reduce, water down, exaggerate, gloss over, oversimplify, deflect, sidestep, limit, miss, gossip, minimize, simplify, diminish, dismiss, overstate, amuse, parrot, blab, blabber, sweet-talk, laugh off, generalize, natter

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

snap, stammer, stutter, fume, break, whimper, whine, raise (the pitch), sweeten, cry out, moan, dry out, choke (with emotion), crack (with nervousness), rise (in pitch), lower (the pitch), spit out (words), rasp, whinge, drip (with self-pity), rhapsodize

slam, flip the bird, curse, disrespect, swear, blaspheme, cuss, utter (profanities/obscenities), damn, profane, take the lord's name in vain, flip off

cut the crap, cut it out, knock it off, fuck off, go fuck yourself, fuck yourself, screw you, screw yourself, stop it, go to hell, go screw yourself, grow some balls, sod off, get the fuck out of here, buck up, snap out of it, man up

dictate, bark, badger, pester, haggle, command, shout, demand, harp, berate, carp, swear, declare, speak out, nitpick, urge, reiterate, exhort, insist, needle, hassle, lecture, contend, vow, harangue, preach, restate, clamor for, hector

choke, falter, hem and haw, hesitate, quaver, blink, waver, delay, balk, dance around, hold back, defer, self-censor, hold out, flag, beat around the bush, wait (to reply), bottle up

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

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

modify, temper, muffle, adjust, modulate (one's voice), slow, moderate, quiet, hush, articulate, intone, vocalize, soften (one's tone), attune, regulate (one's tone), downstep

smother, impersonate, mask, disguise, soften, mute, tone down, muffle, stifle, silence, mutter, dampen, quiet, mumble, whisper, titter, talk under one's breath, cover (one's mouth), cover over, talk out of the corner of one's mouth, mouth, put one's fist in one's mouth

stammer, stutter, clack, twitter, jabber, yap, tattle, bumble, gossip, waffle, chat, pooh-pooh, nitpick, dither, yak, babble, prattle, blab, blabber, blather, patter, ramble, natter, choke out, chitchat, tittle-tattle, spread rumors, yatter, yabber, yammer, prate, gabble

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)

coo, hiss, hum, sigh, soothe, purr, calm, breathe, whisper, lull, hush, murmur, shush, sweet-talk, croon, quell, talk under one's breath, speak softly, mouth (words)

turn away/aside, skedaddle, draw back, yield, step back, excuse oneself, sidestep, withdraw, jump back, walk away, hold in/back, avert (a fight), avoid (someone's rage), back away/off/down, open and shut (one's mouth), lay down (one's arms), rein in (one's urge to fight), keep away, extricate (oneself), run away/off, pretend to agree, disavow

negotiate, bargain, object, subdue, forestall, reason, win over, soften one's tone, assuage, de-escalate, stand up for, counter, charm, lower one's voice, sympathize, agree, appeal to, defuse, talk (one's way out of), threaten (to press charges), quiet one's voice, talk someone down, mirror (someone's desires/concerns), modulate (the voice), avert (an argument), join someone in their reality, disavow

flip the bird, flip off, give the middle finger, chin flick, raise (fist), slap (the bicep), give (the finger), make (fist), purse (fingers), encircle (middle finger), give (a thumb down)

jab, hammer, snap, protest, agitate, unleash, rend, attack, glare, explode, erupt, refuse to, harass, blow up, spit, revile, uncork, stir up, seethe, penalize, rupture, lash out, act out/up, exacerbate, storm, scowl, sneer, glower, accuse, flare up, antagonize, punish, foment, snort at, slam (the door), rampage (through the office), fly (into a rage), go wild/berserk, vituperate, rail against

jab, heckle, stir, agitate, badger, pester, menace, trigger, ignite, pressure, escalate, confront, foist, harass, rankle, spit, provoke, inflame, pick on, tick off, rouse, roil, aggravate, irritate, torment, plague, goad, needle, hassle, antagonize, instigate, rile, anger, incite, enrage, infuriate, pit (someone against someone else), drive (to distraction), harry, pick (a fight)

blast, pelt, hammer, unload, snap, fume, order, vent, sear, tear down, howl, mock, scream, fight, bellow, snarl, growl, bait, roar, exaggerate, insinuate, vilify, curse, shout, yell, demand, argue, rehash, berate, bicker, rankle, disparage, ridicule, swear, drown out, spit, insult, counter, incense, overstate, demonize, put down, blame, grill, deride, rave, bawl, lambaste, scorn, bruise, accuse, goad, chide, rebuke, ream out, dredge up, hash out, affront, cuss, foment, rail, zing, raise one's voice, edge in, snipe, damn, rant, stab (with snark), sling (insults), raise (one's voice), savage

gnaw, smolder, complicate, distort, weaken, cloud, spoil, compound, rankle, exhaust, corrode, eat away at, molder, erode, nauseate, embolden, fester, brew, tire out, tie someone in knots, get one's blood up, muddy (one's judgment), suppurate

tackle, leap, dominate, submit, fend off, corner, attack, cover, distract, deceive, trick, bluff, fake, parry, dodge, intimidate, defend, debilitate, wear out/down, ball up (one's fist), hold off, bear down on, center (oneself), back away/off/down, dash (at one's opponent), make for, clench (one's fist), roll up (one's sleeves), brandish, body-block, chase down, spring at, feint, unbalance (one's opponent)

pound, squash, crunch, flatten, press, crush, grind, pulverize, dig, jump, stomp, stamp, clomp, stampede, trample, tread, boot, trip, tramp, punt, tromp, dig in (with his heel)

jam, bind, wedge, lock, restrain, trap, ensnare, cinch, engulf, tie up/down, throttle, gag, pin down, shut up/in, hold down, silence, lash together, strap, hold in/back, handcuff, cuff, snap (handcuffs), tether (with a leash), entomb

squeeze, strangle, smother, choke, suffocate, envelop, asphyxiate, cover, subdue, muffle, engulf, throttle, hold down, strangulate, garrote, wring (one's neck)

seize, grasp, grab, clamp, force, yank, wrestle, punch, rip, scrape, beat, bang, jab, ram, zap, bash, maul, slug, thrash, hit, knock, slam, smack, pound, whomp, strike, whack, thwack, swipe, clobber, pummel, wallop, hammer, sideswipe, jam, strangle, choke, suffocate, press, gnash, chomp, thrust, shove, drive, sling, heave, lift, wrap, throw, hurl, buck, catapult, defenestrate, straddle, knuckle, shake, swing, topple, nail, bite, leap, claw, bat, catch, pounce, lunge, pin, gag, hold down, elbow, hook, lambaste, spar, scuffle, spring at, knee, deal (someone a blow)

blast, load, shoot, fire, bombard, discharge, cock, aim, backfire, shell, kick back, snipe, misfire, brandish, take aim, open fire, pump full of lead, off, gun down

tear, chop, hack, sever, lop off, slash, butcher, eviscerate, disembowel, crosscut, rip, shave off, shear, scrape, skin, dice, score, nick, graze, jab, slice, dig, shred, whet, stab, slit, cut, incise, carve, sharpen, stick, pierce, puncture, scar, jag, scuff, spike, wield, plunge, hone, knife, sheathe (a knife), impale, lacerate, filet, riddle bash

hack, beat, club, lash, hit, slam, strike, clobber, batter, swing, bat, stick, wield, cudgel, truncheon, bludgeon, clout

tense up, stiffen, bristle, glare, spurn, revile, prickle, despise, loathe, hate, dislike, scorn, turn against, get one's blood up, tighten (lips/stomach), abhor, detest, rage

rise, churn, poison, boil, spike, heat up, sour, pump up, embitter, fester, simmer, flare up, tighten (lips/stomach), blacken (one's mood)

mangle, maim, mutilate, maul, crack open, carve, rend, run over, slit open, force open, slit (throat), dismember, behead, decapitate

drop, pour, stain, bleed, spatter, splatter, spot, ink, dry, splash, ooze, drip, trickle, dribble, spurt, gush, flow, stream, spill, blind, cascade, pulse, pool, harden, bruise, coagulate, geyser, hemorrhage, clot, lose (consciousness/blood)

tear, cleave, mangle, slash, maim, mutilate, rip, maul, crack, twist, snap, shred, crack open, pry, slit, split, cut, shatter, break, claw, rend, jag, burst, blind, open, bloody, cripple, hurt, rupture, splinter, hook, contort, injure, slit open, wound, punish, inflict, collar, gash, force open, bust informal), pitch (to the ground), low bridge (basketball specific), necktie, duel (chiefly historical)

struggle, manipulate, maneuver, steer, play, fight, challenge, edge, scramble, size up, finagle, outwit, undermine, outdo, rival, compete, vie for, jockey, jostle, parley, ease, contend, stake one's claim

slash, blindside, buck, stiffen, tackle, test, overpower, fight, foil, size up, block, polarize, target, subvert, thwart, prohibit, obstruct, reject, combat, outdo, compete, demand, vie for, confront, battle, dispute, refuse, contradict, override, contest, defy, stand one's ground, counter, rebuff, repel, counterpose, keep at bay, warn, soldier on, instigate, pit against, spar, drive back, hold out/up, turn on/against/down, choke off, play off/against

beat, strike, poke, prod, kick, test, agitate, tie up, fatten, confine, fight, cage, mistreat, leave, drop off, starve, drown, overcrowd, bet on, underfeed, maltreat, lock out/in, hit (against), conduct (research), overfeed, whip (horse), overwork

force, beat, slap, lash, thrash, hit, belt, smack, strike, swat, whack, wallop, drag, shake, lock, confine, menace, beat down, abuse, mistreat, shame, disparage, starve, insult, hurt, torture, isolate, humiliate, cuff, infantilize, subject to, spank, backhand

pull, force, snatch, drag, chain, restrain, overpower, bait, ensnare, threaten, muffle, lure, gag, smuggle, kidnap, drug, tie down, keep track of, coax, lock (up), abduct, dope, roofie, cover (someone's mouth), lead away, hold gun (to head), entice (someone into a van), chloroform, knock (unconscious), jump tail

grab, force, mangle, beat, mash, club, bash, slap, lash, hit, smack, smite, whack, thwack, clobber, pummel, wallop, hammer, assault, strangle, muscle, chain, kick, strip, restrain, dominate, overpower, tear into, bear down, subdue, violate, pin down, abuse, subjugate, foist, scare, flay, strong-arm, flagellate, persecute, torture, penalize, pounce on, misuse, lock up, perpetrate, tyrannize, afflict, torment, punish, subject to, loom over, victimize, scathe

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)

point, frame, scold, charge, tear into, attack, insinuate, harp, chastise, berate, carp, throw under the bus, blame, reproach, pin blame on, lash out, accuse, proscribe, lay blame on, incriminate, rebuke, reprimand, lecture, ream out, fault, harangue, condemn, castigate, moralize, rant, find (fault)

hammer, unload, scold, pan, correct, critique, criticize, judge, chastise, berate, grumble, decry, discredit, belittle, deride, inveigh against, rebuke, ream out, air (a grievance), find fault, attack (with vitriolic language), take to task, rail against, savage

knock, trash, tear down, challenge, attack, slander, defame, vilify, marginalize, deflate, decry, disparage, slur, debase, insult, revile, smear, repudiate, trivialize, demean, discredit, demonize, put down, malign, belittle, denigrate, badmouth, dis, deride, inveigh against, rip apart, mar, deprecate, scoff at, disdain, snipe

jab, bash, knock, sling, chafe, trash, stab, mock, imitate, wag, impersonate, tease, spout, caricature, exaggerate, decry, disparage, ridicule, insult, demean, dismiss, belittle, pooh-pooh, deride, ape, lambaste, scorn, snicker, snigger, make fun of, rebuke, scoff at, snort at, parody, snark, swipe at, roll (eyes), lampoon, spoof, satirize, deal (a blow)

bash, slam, hammer, abrade, unload, dump, trash, ventilate, vent, tear down, spout, backstab, chastise, berate, release, complain, grumble, gossip, put down, pick apart, inveigh against, tick off, air, rip apart, rebuke, ream out, take issue with, pour out, express (disdain), voice (complaints)

force, push down, grope, strip, overpower, slip, threaten, pretend, distort, convince, persuade, pressure, hold down, take advantage of, abuse, coerce, foist, tempt, scare, blame, enter, frighten, insist, drug, goad, rape, push into a corner, lock the door, rip (clothes), touch (inappropriately), spike (with drugs), warp (judgment), smooth-talk, get into someone's pants, exploit (someone's innocence), get someone drunk, roofie (slang), force oneself upon, foist oneself upon

lie, fabricate, bait, pretend, deceive, trick, dupe, scam, con, fake, misrepresent, mislead, delude, convince, persuade, fool, lure, sway, spoil, recruit, corrupt, rope in, foist, reel in, entice, influence, pervert, traffic, transport, victimize, promise, coax, pimp (slang), tempt (young girls with offers of education or jobs), falsify (documents), deprave, debauch, lead astray, take (across a border), confiscate (one's passport)

beat, slap, lash, hit, bind, grind, thrust, heave, grope, scratch, chain, strip, bite, grunt, dominate, overpower, arouse, tie, climax, violate, gag, penetrate, demand, plunge, spit, hurt, flagellate, surge, unzip, handcuff, impregnate, role-play, punish, copulate, defile, come, ejaculate, ravish, fornicate, blindfold, rape, molest, foist oneself upon, force oneself on, subject (someone to humiliation), screw (slang), fuck (obscene), bag (obscene), rail (obscene), nail (obscene), bang (obscene), ball (obscene), roll (slang), hump (obscene), knock up (slang), diddle (obscene)

lie, overpower, threaten, pretend, cover up, exploit, gag, silence, take advantage of, abuse, demand, scare, shame, terrify, humiliate, enter, frighten, insist, inflict, promise, rape, molest, foist (oneself upon), force (oneself upon), rub against

chop, hack, disembowel, amputate, beat, club, strangle, smother, choke, suffocate, drag, slice, stab, strip, asphyxiate, burn, hold down, cut (off), starve, disfigure, whip, flay, lynch, flagellate, humiliate, scald, waterboard, dismember, main, hang (on a hook/rack), stretch (on a rack), impale, scalp, deprive (of water or sleep), break (bones), remove (fingernails), tar and feather, ride the rail, pluck out, denail

maim, assault, batter, shoot, stab, kill, attack, poison, rob, mug, bomb, kidnap, perpetrate, pimp, murder, rape, commit (murder), abduct, molest, knife, set fire to (a structure), commit (arson), abuse (animal/child/spouse)

hack, maim, butcher, beat, club, bash, strangle, smother, choke, suffocate, hang, stab, destroy, slaughter, asphyxiate, commandeer, loot, pillage, ransack, finish someone off, execute, liquidate, annihilate, eliminate, exterminate, mow down, whip, flay, lynch, flagellate, torture, cut down, dispatch, drown, assassinate, string up, dismember, murder, slay, martyr, massacre, bump off, feed to the fishes, commit genocide

seize, grasp, force, snatch, evict, expel, power, order, degrade, demolish, strut, overrun, crow, slaughter, unseat, dominate, overtake, overpower, strain, capture, obliterate, swagger, beat down, occupy, engulf, control, violate, bribe, subvert, loot, raid, rout, ransack, deprive, defeat, overcome, deny, gain, regain, sack, conquer, displace, oppress, subjugate, coerce, intimidate, purge, compel, boast, line up, overturn, eradicate, annihilate, eliminate, debase, starve, bully, provoke, revile, demean, humiliate, salute, reduce to, exact, exile, brag, glory in, revel in, emasculate, triumph, surmount, overthrow, disarm, decree, drive out, throw out, banish, spare, impel, ravish, hoist (the flag), install (new government), vanquish, resettle (refugees)

discharge, hunker down, split, break, brave, protect, dig in, elude, trap, surrender, black out, flare, intensify, circle, reconnoiter, trick, target, endanger, waylay, derail, cut off, undermine, disable, combat, hold out/on, endure, field, withstand, escalate, fortify, counter, rebuff, alert, snipe, brace for, stand their ground, volley, regain (territory), recapture, sentinel, turn back (invaders)

negotiate, flank, witness, risk, gamble, imperil, hazard, chance, document, defend, fear, guard, escort, convoy, airdrop (food), distribute (medical supplies/food), accompany, undergo (inspection at checkpoints)

oust, topple, infiltrate, weaken, claim, vilify, sabotage, subvert, squelch, disrupt, undermine, wreak havoc, destabilize, plant, demonize, depose, denounce, quash (dissent), perpetrate, overthrow, militarize, put down (a rebellion), gather intelligence, underplay, balkanize

unload, load, maneuver, assemble, train, strategize, stake out, spy, draft, deceive, scheme, mastermind, plan, codify, levy, map, amass, ferry, encamp, transport, arm, suit up, near (the front line), weaponize (space), drill (troops), churn out (weaponry), declare war, devise (battle plan), coerce (allies to go to war), conscript, airdrop, discipline (the troops), cipher, decipher (enemy code), militarize

dislodge, subject, unseat, occupy, pillage, plunder, ransack, sack, subjugate, humiliate, depose, disarm, confiscate, drive out, rape, gain (territory), absorb (surrounding territory)

stoop, retreat, yield, serve, capitulate, deign, escape, bow, give up/in, run away, turn back, back away/down, parley, throw one's hands in the air, grovel, concede defeat, raise the white flag, lay down one's arms, put one's hands up