glint: throw a glance at; take a brief look at


inspect: look over carefully


perambulate: make an official inspection on foot of (the bounds of a property)


case: look over, usually with the intention to rob


vet: examine carefully


overlook: watch over


overlook: look past, fail to notice


study: give careful consideration to


consider: give careful consideration to


bethink: cause oneself to consider something


gloat: gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy


eye: look at


eyeball: look at


keep one's eyes peeled: pay attention; be watchful


keep one's eyes skinned: pay attention; be watchful


keep one's eyes open: pay attention; be watchful


look after: keep under careful scrutiny


scout: explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody


reconnoiter: explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody


reconnoitre: explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody


give the eye: look at with a critical eye


give the once over: look at with a critical eye


squint: be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus


blind: make blind by putting the eyes out


abacinate: blind by holding a red-hot metal plate before someone's eyes


blind: render unable to see


seel: sew up the eyelids of hawks and falcons


snow-blind: affect with snow blindness


peer: look searchingly


intrude: search or inquire in a meddlesome way


horn in: search or inquire in a meddlesome way


pry: search or inquire in a meddlesome way


nose: search or inquire in a meddlesome way


poke: search or inquire in a meddlesome way


observe: watch attentively


hear: perceive (sound) via the auditory sense


listen: hear with intention


hear out: listen to every detail and give a full hearing to


listen in: listen quietly, without contributing to the conversation


attend: give heed (to)


hang: give heed (to)


advert: give heed (to)


pay heed: give heed (to)


give ear: give heed (to)


fixate: pay attention to exclusively and obsessively


listen: listen and pay attention


hear: listen and pay attention


take heed: listen and pay attention


incline: bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well


tune in: regulate (a radio or television set) in order to receive a certain station or program


whine: make a high-pitched, screeching noise


squeak: make a high-pitched, screeching noise


screech: make a high-pitched, screeching noise


creak: make a high-pitched, screeching noise


screak: make a high-pitched, screeching noise


skreak: make a high-pitched, screeching noise


racket: make loud and annoying noises


clatter: make a rattling sound


clack: make a rattling sound


brattle: make a rattling sound


stridulate: make a shrill creaking noise by rubbing together special bodily structures


clitter: make a shrill creaking noise by rubbing together special bodily structures


drown out: make imperceptible


jingle: make a sound typical of metallic objects


jingle-jangle: make a sound typical of metallic objects


jangle: make a sound typical of metallic objects


make noise: emit a noise


resound: emit a noise


noise: emit a noise


scream: make a loud, piercing sound


splat: give off the sound of a bullet flattening on impact


backfire: emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire


twang: sound with a twang


twang: cause to sound with a twang


clang: make a loud noise


clangor: make a loud noise


clank: make a clank


clangor: make a loud resonant noise


clangour: make a loud resonant noise


boom: make a deep hollow sound


boom out: make a deep hollow sound


drum: make a rhythmic sound


beat: make a rhythmic sound


thrum: make a rhythmic sound


rattle: make short successive sounds


ruckle: make a hoarse, rattling sound


crepitate: make a crackling sound


crackle: make a crackling sound


tick: make a sound like a clock or a timer


ticktock: make a sound like a clock or a timer


ticktack: make a sound like a clock or a timer


beat: make a sound like a clock or a timer


ring out: sound loudly


resonate: sound with resonance


vibrate: sound with resonance


sound: make a certain noise or sound


go: make a certain noise or sound


crash: make a sudden loud sound


tweet: make a weak, chirping sound


twirp: make a weak, chirping sound


skirl: make a shrill, wailing sound


gurgle: make sounds similar to gurgling water


glug: make a gurgling sound as of liquid issuing from a bottle


blow: sound by having air expelled through a tube


whish: make a sibilant sound


guggle: make a sound like a liquid that is being poured from a bottle


ping: make a short high-pitched sound


pink: sound like a car engine that is firing too early


ping: sound like a car engine that is firing too early


knock: sound like a car engine that is firing too early


trump: produce a sound as if from a trumpet


squelch: make a sucking sound


chug: make a dull, explosive sound


sound: cause to sound


prepare: lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord


gong: sound a gong


ting: cause to make a ting


strum: sound the strings of (a string instrument)


thrum: sound the strings of (a string instrument)


sound: announce by means of a sound


project: cause to be heard


ring: sound loudly and sonorously


peal: sound loudly and sonorously


ding: go `ding dong', like a bell


dong: go `ding dong', like a bell


dingdong: go `ding dong', like a bell


tintinnabulate: ring or sound like a small bell


peal: ring recurrently


ring: make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification


knell: make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification


knell: ring as in announcing death


toll: ring slowly


buzz: make a buzzing sound


bombinate: make a buzzing sound


bombilate: make a buzzing sound


chime: emit a sound


blast: make a strident sound


blare: make a strident sound


rustle: make a dry crackling sound


snap: make a sharp sound


crack: make a sharp sound


crack: make a very sharp explosive sound


honk: make a loud noise


blare: make a loud noise


beep: make a loud noise


claxon: make a loud noise


toot: make a loud noise


tootle: play (a musical instrument) casually


whistle: make whistling sounds


resound: ring or echo with sound


echo: ring or echo with sound


ring: ring or echo with sound


reverberate: ring or echo with sound


consonate: sound in sympathy


reecho: repeat or return an echo again or repeatedly; send (an echo) back


reecho: echo repeatedly, echo again and again


bong: ring loudly and deeply


thud: make a dull sound


thump: make a dull sound


crump: make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants


thud: make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants


scrunch: make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants


clop: make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground


clump: make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground


clunk: make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground


plunk: make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground


patter: make light, rapid and repeated sounds


pitter-patter: make light, rapid and repeated sounds


tap: make light, repeated taps on a surface


rap: make light, repeated taps on a surface


knock: make light, repeated taps on a surface


pink: make light, repeated taps on a surface


click: make a clicking or ticking sound


tick: make a clicking or ticking sound


chatter: click repeatedly or uncontrollably


click: click repeatedly or uncontrollably


pop: make a sharp explosive noise


pop: cause to make a sharp explosive sound


sputter: make an explosive sound


tinkle: make or emit a high sound


tink: make or emit a high sound


clink: make or emit a high sound


chink: make or emit a high sound


clink: make a high sound typical of glass


splash: make a splashing sound


splosh: make a splashing sound


slosh: make a splashing sound


slush: make a splashing sound


hum: sound with a monotonous hum


thrum: sound with a monotonous hum


bleep: emit a single short high-pitched signal


rumble: make a low noise


grumble: make a low noise


boom: make a resonant sound, like artillery


din: make a resonant sound, like artillery


bang: to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound


ripple: flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise


babble: flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise


guggle: flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise


burble: flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise


bubble: flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise


gurgle: flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise


lap: move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound


swish: move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound


swosh: move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound


swoosh: move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound


drone: make a monotonous low dull sound


whizz: make a soft swishing sound


whiz: make a soft swishing sound


whirr: make a soft swishing sound


whir: make a soft swishing sound


birr: make a soft swishing sound


purr: make a soft swishing sound


wiretap: tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information


tap: tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information


intercept: tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information


bug: tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information


catch: hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers


take in: hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers


overhear: hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers


catch: perceive by hearing


get: perceive by hearing


hark: listen; used mostly in the imperative


harken: listen; used mostly in the imperative


hearken: listen; used mostly in the imperative


listen in: listen without the speaker's knowledge


eavesdrop: listen without the speaker's knowledge


deafen: make or render deaf


deaf: make or render deaf


deafen: be unbearably loud


quieten: become quiet or quieter


hush: become quiet or quieter


quiet: become quiet or quieter


quiesce: become quiet or quieter


quiet down: become quiet or quieter


pipe down: become quiet or quieter


louden: become louder


soften: make (images or sounds) soft or softer


sharpen: make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper


gag: prevent from speaking out


muzzle: prevent from speaking out


change intensity: increase or decrease in intensity


muffle: deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping


mute: deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping


dull: deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping


damp: deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping


dampen: deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping


tone down: deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping


taste: perceive by the sense of taste


season: lend flavor to


flavor: lend flavor to


flavour: lend flavor to


curry: season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking


resinate: impregnate with resin to give a special flavor to


zest: add herbs or spices to


spice: add herbs or spices to


spice up: add herbs or spices to


ginger: add ginger to in order to add flavor


taste: distinguish flavors


spot: detect with the senses


recognize: detect with the senses


recognise: detect with the senses


distinguish: detect with the senses


discern: detect with the senses


pick out: detect with the senses


make out: detect with the senses


tell apart: detect with the senses


resolve: make clearly visible


discriminate: distinguish


savor: taste appreciatively


savour: taste appreciatively


savor: give taste to


savour: give taste to


taste: have flavor; taste of something


savor: have flavor; taste of something


savour: have flavor; taste of something


smack: have a distinctive or characteristic taste


taste: have a distinctive or characteristic taste


smack: have an element suggestive (of something)


reek: have an element suggestive (of something)


smell: have an element suggestive (of something)


disgust: fill with distaste


gross out: fill with distaste


revolt: fill with distaste


repel: fill with distaste


sicken: upset and make nauseated


nauseate: upset and make nauseated


turn one's stomach: upset and make nauseated


sweeten: make sweeter in taste


dulcify: make sweeter in taste


edulcorate: make sweeter in taste


dulcorate: make sweeter in taste


bitter: make bitter


honey: sweeten with honey


sugar: sweeten with sugar


saccharify: sweeten with sugar


pepper: add pepper to


salt: add salt to


sugarcoat: coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze


glaze: coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze


candy: coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze


mull: heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink


sour: make sour or more sour


acidify: make sour or more sour


acidulate: make sour or more sour


acetify: make sour or more sour


change taste: alter the flavor of


lose: allow to go out of sight


get off: enjoy in a sexual way


come: experience orgasm


greet: be perceived by


track: observe or plot the moving path of something


find: perceive oneself to be in a certain condition or place


roll: emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound


seem: appear to one's own mind or opinion


block: interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia


surveil: keep under surveillance


follow: keep under surveillance


survey: keep under surveillance


kill: be the source of great pain for


see through: perceive the true nature of


etch: cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible


sight: take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device)


flush: glow or cause to glow with warm color or light


give: transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody


cough up: give reluctantly


pony up: give reluctantly


spit up: give reluctantly


give: leave with; give temporarily


give: give as a present; make a gift of


gift: give as a present; make a gift of


present: give as a present; make a gift of


take: to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort


endow: furnish with an endowment


dower: furnish with an endowment


benefice: endow with a benefice


distribute: give to several people


give out: give to several people


hand out: give to several people


pass out: give to several people


give away: make a gift of


raffle: dispose of in a lottery


raffle off: dispose of in a lottery


tip: give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on


fee: give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on


bung: give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on


keep: retain possession of


hold on: retain possession of


carry over: hold over goods to be sold for the next season


hold over: hold over goods to be sold for the next season


keep: look after; be the keeper of; have charge of


keep: maintain for use and service


maintain: maintain for use and service


have: have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense


have got: have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense


hold: have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense


keep: have as a supply


keep: store or keep customarily


monopolize: have or exploit a monopoly of


monopolise: have or exploit a monopoly of


wield: have and exercise


exert: have and exercise


maintain: have and exercise


own: have ownership or possession of


have: have ownership or possession of


possess: have ownership or possession of


prepossess: possess beforehand


have: have left


take: take into one's possession


take away: take from a person or place


take back: regain possession of something


repossess: regain possession of something


come by: obtain, especially accidentally


come into: obtain, especially accidentally


kite: get credit or money by using a bad check


kite: increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently


stumble: encounter by chance


hit: encounter by chance


take: take by force


rescue: take forcibly from legal custody


scale: take by attacking with scaling ladders


buy: obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction


purchase: obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction


buy back: buy what had previously been sold, lost, or given away


repurchase: buy what had previously been sold, lost, or given away


take: buy, select


get: purchase


clear: sell


lease: engage for service under a term of contract


rent: engage for service under a term of contract


hire: engage for service under a term of contract


charter: engage for service under a term of contract


engage: engage for service under a term of contract


take: engage for service under a term of contract


lease: grant use or occupation of under a term of contract


let: grant use or occupation of under a term of contract


rent: grant use or occupation of under a term of contract


sublet: lease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another person


sublease: lease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another person


hire out: grant the services of or the temporary use of, for a fee


rent out: grant the services of or the temporary use of, for a fee


farm out: grant the services of or the temporary use of, for a fee


subscribe: receive or obtain regularly


subscribe to: receive or obtain regularly


take: receive or obtain regularly


take: make use of or accept for some purpose


accept: make use of or accept for some purpose


receive: get something; come into possession of


have: get something; come into possession of


hustle: get by trying hard


accept: receive (a report) officially, as from a committee


fence: receive stolen goods


get: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract


acquire: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract


turn: get by buying and selling


buy: acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange


find: obtain through effort or management


glom: seize upon or latch onto something


enter upon: take possession of


come upon: take possession of


luck into: take possession of


deny: refuse to let have


refuse: refuse to let have


deny: deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure


abnegate: deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure


line up: get something or somebody for a specific purpose


get hold: get something or somebody for a specific purpose


come up: get something or somebody for a specific purpose


find: get something or somebody for a specific purpose


withhold: hold back; refuse to hand over or share


keep back: hold back; refuse to hand over or share


keep to oneself: withhold information


deny: refuse to grant, as of a petition or request


reserve: hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency


devote: set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use


immobilize: hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital


immobilise: hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital


withhold: retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments


deduct: retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments


recoup: retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments


dock: deduct from someone's wages


annex: take (territory) as if by conquest


fund: furnish money for


fund: accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability


fund: invest money in government securities


fund: provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest


grubstake: supply with funds in return for a promised share of profits


bankroll: provide with sufficient funds; finance


absorb: take up, as of debts or payments


take over: take up, as of debts or payments


subsidize: support through subsidies


subsidise: support through subsidies


subsidize: secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces


subsidise: secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces


finance: obtain or provide money for


seed: help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money


back: support financial backing for


finance: sell or provide on credit


fund-raise: raise money for a cause or project


fund raise: raise money for a cause or project


fundraise: raise money for a cause or project


collect: call for and obtain payment of


take in: call for and obtain payment of


farm: collect fees or profits


refinance: renew the financing of


fund: place or store up in a fund for accumulation


computerize: store in a computer


computerise: store in a computer


fund: convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds


support: support materially or financially


provide: supply means of subsistence; earn a living


bring home the bacon: supply means of subsistence; earn a living


see through: support financially through a period of time


sponsor: assume sponsorship of


patronize: assume sponsorship of


patronise: assume sponsorship of


sponsor: assume responsibility for or leadership of


cosponsor: sponsor together with another sponsor


transfer: cause to change ownership


demise: transfer by a lease or by a will


alien: transfer property or ownership


alienate: transfer property or ownership


negociate: transfer by endorsement to another in return for value received


negociate: sell or discount


convey: transmit a title or property


pass: transfer to another; of rights or property


desacralize: transfer from ecclesiastical to civil possession, use, or control


secularize: transfer from ecclesiastical to civil possession, use, or control


change hands: be transferred to another owner


change owners: be transferred to another owner


vest: become legally vested


discard: throw or cast away


fling: throw or cast away


toss: throw or cast away


toss out: throw or cast away


toss away: throw or cast away


chuck out: throw or cast away


cast aside: throw or cast away


dispose: throw or cast away


throw out: throw or cast away


cast out: throw or cast away


throw away: throw or cast away


cast away: throw or cast away


put away: throw or cast away


slough off: discard as undesirable


deep-six: toss out; get rid of


give it the deep six: toss out; get rid of


jettison: throw away, of something encumbering


trash: dispose of (something useless or old)


junk: dispose of (something useless or old)


scrap: dispose of (something useless or old)


waste: get rid of


weed out: remove unwanted elements


comb out: remove unwanted elements


work off: cause to go away through effort or work


get rid of: dispose of


remove: dispose of


cull: remove something that has been rejected


dump: sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly


ditch: sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly


dump: throw away as refuse


retire: dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)


save: to keep up and reserve for personal or special use


preserve: to keep up and reserve for personal or special use


stint: supply sparingly and with restricted quantities


skimp: supply sparingly and with restricted quantities


scant: supply sparingly and with restricted quantities


fin: equip (a car) with fins


motorize: equip with a motor


motorize: equip with a motor vehicle


terrace: provide (a house) with a terrace


terrasse: provide (a house) with a terrace


dado: provide with a dado


innervate: supply nerves to (some organ or body part)


reclaim: reuse (materials from waste products)


recover: reuse (materials from waste products)


embalm: preserve a dead body


mummify: remove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it


chuck: throw away


ditch: throw away


foreswear: turn away from; give up


renounce: turn away from; give up


quit: turn away from; give up


relinquish: turn away from; give up


abandon: give up with the intent of never claiming again


give up: give up with the intent of never claiming again


abandon: forsake, leave behind


ditch: forsake


maroon: leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue


strand: leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue


assign: transfer one's right to


assign: give out


allot: give out


portion: give out


reallot: allot again


bequeath: leave or give by will after one's death


will: leave or give by will after one's death


leave: leave or give by will after one's death


devise: give by will, especially real property


fall: be inherited by


return: be inherited by


pass: be inherited by


devolve: be inherited by


fall: fall to somebody by assignment or lot


light: fall to somebody by assignment or lot


accrue: come into the possession of


fall: come into the possession of


pass on: give to or transfer possession of


propagate: transmit from one generation to the next


hand down: passed on, as by inheritance


pass: place into the hands or custody of


hand: place into the hands or custody of


reach: place into the hands or custody of


pass on: place into the hands or custody of


turn over: place into the hands or custody of


give: place into the hands or custody of


slip: pass on stealthily


sneak: pass on stealthily


pass: throw (a ball) to another player


convey: transfer to another


transmit: transfer to another


communicate: transfer to another


load: transfer from a storage device to a computer's memory


offset: cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface


transfer: move from one place to another


import: transfer (electronic data) into a database or document


export: transfer (electronic data) out of a database or document in a format that can be used by other programs


offload: transfer to a peripheral device, of computer data


post: transfer (entries) from one account book to another


carry: transfer (entries) from one account book to another


FTP: use the file transfer protocol to transfer data from one computer to another


spool: transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage


download: transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location


upload: transfer a file or program to a central computer from a smaller computer or a computer at a remote location


allocate: distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose


apportion: distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose


reapportion: allocate, distribute, or apportion anew


reallocate: allocate, distribute, or apportion anew


ration: distribute in rations, as in the army


ration out: distribute in rations, as in the army


ration: restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war


surrender: relinquish possession or control over


cede: relinquish possession or control over


deliver: relinquish possession or control over


give up: relinquish possession or control over


yield up: surrender, as a result of pressure or force


sell: give up for a price or reward


give: convey or reveal information


cast: deposit


accept: receive willingly something given or offered


take: receive willingly something given or offered


have: receive willingly something given or offered


accept: admit into a group or community


admit: admit into a group or community


take: admit into a group or community


take on: admit into a group or community


refuel: take on more fuel, as of a plane, ship, or car


fuel: take in fuel, as of a ship


welcome: accept gladly


refuse: refuse to accept


reject: refuse to accept


pass up: refuse to accept


turn down: refuse to accept


decline: refuse to accept


honor: accept as pay


honour: accept as pay


put up: provide


contribute: provide


dishonor: refuse to accept


dishonour: refuse to accept


obtain: come into possession of


source: get (a product) from another country or business


procure: get by special effort


secure: get by special effort


extract: get despite difficulties or obstacles


take out: obtain by legal or official process


get in: secure a place in a college, university, etc.


get into: secure a place in a college, university, etc.


copyright: secure a copyright on a written work


patent: obtain a patent for


eke out: obtain with difficulty


squeeze out: obtain with difficulty


eke out: make by laborious and precarious means


squeeze out: make by laborious and precarious means


engage: hire for work or assistance


enlist: hire for work or assistance


recruit: seek to employ


seek: try to get or reach


bid: make a serious effort to attain something


quest: make a search (for)


extort: obtain by coercion or intimidation


squeeze: obtain by coercion or intimidation


rack: obtain by coercion or intimidation


gouge: obtain by coercion or intimidation


wring: obtain by coercion or intimidation


gazump: raise the price of something after agreeing on a lower price


extort: obtain through intimidation


blackmail: obtain through threats


scalp: sell illegally, as on the black market


bootleg: sell illicit products such as drugs or alcohol


run: deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor


black market: deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor


sell: exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent


sell short: sell securities or commodities or foreign currency that is not actually owned by the seller, who hopes to cover (buy back) the sold items at a lower price and thus to earn a profit


remainder: sell cheaply as remainders


resell: sell (something) again after having bought it


syndicate: sell articles, television programs, or photos to several publications or independent broadcasting stations


deaccession: sell (art works) from a collection, especially in order to raise money for the purchase of other art works


sell off: get rid of by selling, usually at reduced prices


foist off: sell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceive


palm off: sell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceive


fob off: sell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceive


realize: convert into cash; of goods and property


realise: convert into cash; of goods and property


auction: sell at an auction


auction off: sell at an auction


auctioneer: sell at an auction


deal: do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood


sell: do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood


trade: do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood


push: sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)


transact: conduct business


deal: sell


black marketeer: deal on the black market


pyramid: use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal


deal: distribute cards to the players in a game


deal: give (a specific card) to a player


misdeal: deal cards wrongly


retail: sell on the retail market


wholesale: sell in large quantities


fetch: be sold for a certain price


bring in: be sold for a certain price


bring: be sold for a certain price


sell out: get rid of all one's merchandise


sell up: get rid of all one's merchandise


liquidize: get rid of all one's merchandise


de-access: dispose of by selling


recover: get or find back; recover the use of


retrieve: get or find back; recover the use of


find: get or find back; recover the use of


regain: get or find back; recover the use of


catch: get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly


find: come upon, as if by accident; meet with


happen: come upon, as if by accident; meet with


chance: come upon, as if by accident; meet with


bump: come upon, as if by accident; meet with


encounter: come upon, as if by accident; meet with


access: obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer


address: access or locate by address


log in: enter a computer


log on: enter a computer


log-in: enter a computer


log out: exit a computer


log off: exit a computer


recover: regain or make up for


recoup: regain or make up for


recuperate: regain or make up for


recoup: reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss


reimburse: reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss


compensate: make payment to; compensate


recompense: make payment to; compensate


remunerate: make payment to; compensate


overpay: pay too much


underpay: pay too little


prepay: pay for something before receiving it


go Dutch: share expenses equally and split the cost of something


compensate: make amends for; pay compensation for


recompense: make amends for; pay compensation for


repair: make amends for; pay compensation for


indemnify: make amends for; pay compensation for


insure: take out insurance for


indemnify: secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for


reinsure: provide additional insurance for


coinsure: take out coinsurance


pay: give money, usually in exchange for goods or services


tithe: pay a tenth of one's income, especially to the church


tithe: pay one tenth of; pay tithes on, especially to the church


pay up: cancel or discharge a debt


ante up: cancel or discharge a debt


pay: cancel or discharge a debt


pay: discharge or settle


square: pay someone and settle a debt


pay: do or give something to somebody in return


pay off: do or give something to somebody in return


make up: do or give something to somebody in return


compensate: do or give something to somebody in return


default: fail to pay up


default on: fail to pay up


owe: be in debt


owe: be obliged to pay or repay


settle: dispose of; make a financial settlement


liquidate: settle the affairs of by determining the debts and applying the assets to pay them off


clean up: dispose of


bounce: refuse to accept and send back


bounce: come back after being refused


remit: send (money) in payment


accord: allow to have


allot: allow to have


grant: allow to have


allow: let have


grant: let have


vouchsafe: grant in a condescending manner


allowance: put on a fixed allowance, as of food


grant: transfer by deed


deed over: transfer by deed


prize: hold dear


value: hold dear


treasure: hold dear


appreciate: hold dear


cash: exchange for cash


cash in: exchange for cash


liquidate: convert into cash


redeem: convert into cash; of commercial papers


redeem: pay off (loans or promissory notes)


pay off: pay off (loans or promissory notes)


ransom: exchange or buy back for money; under threat


redeem: exchange or buy back for money; under threat


redeem: to turn in (vouchers or coupons) and receive something in exchange


exchange: give to, and receive from, one another


change: give to, and receive from, one another


interchange: give to, and receive from, one another


substitute: put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items


replace: put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items


interchange: put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items


exchange: put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items


reduce: simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another


truncate: replace a corner by a plane


substitute: be a substitute


sub: be a substitute


stand in: be a substitute


fill in: be a substitute


trade: exchange or give (something) in exchange for


swap: exchange or give (something) in exchange for


swop: exchange or give (something) in exchange for


switch: exchange or give (something) in exchange for


barter: exchange goods without involving money


beat down: persuade the seller to accept a lower price


bargain down: persuade the seller to accept a lower price


haggle: wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)


higgle: wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)


chaffer: wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)


huckster: wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)


dicker: negotiate the terms of an exchange


bargain: negotiate the terms of an exchange


trade: turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase


trade in: turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase


trade: engage in the trade of


merchandise: engage in the trade of


traffic: trade or deal a commodity


arbitrage: practice arbitrage, as in the stock market


traffic: deal illegally


turn over: do business worth a certain amount of money


broker: act as a broker


treat: provide with a gift or entertainment


award: give, especially as an honor or reward


present: give, especially as an honor or reward


certificate: present someone with a certificate


award: give as judged due or on the basis of merit


grant: give as judged due or on the basis of merit


pension: grant a pension to


pension off: grant a pension to


present: hand over formally


submit: hand over formally


bring in: submit (a verdict) to a court


donate: give to a charity or good cause


confer: present


bestow: present


bestow: give as a gift


heap: bestow in large quantities


miter: confer a miter on (a bishop)


bless: confer prosperity or happiness on


graduate: confer an academic degree upon


graduate: receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies


lavish: expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns


shower: expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns


credit: accounting: enter as credit


balance: compute credits and debits of an account


overbalance: cause to be off balance


account: keep an account of


calculate: keep an account of


debit: enter as debit


trust: extend credit to


compound: calculate principal and interest


save: accumulate money for future use


lay aside: accumulate money for future use


save up: accumulate money for future use


blow: spend lavishly or wastefully on


overspend: spend at a high rate


wanton: spend wastefully


wanton away: spend wastefully


trifle away: spend wastefully


underspend: spend at less than the normal rate


misspend: spend (money or other resources) unwisely


penny-pinch: spend money frugally; spend as little as possible


nickel-and-dime: spend money frugally; spend as little as possible


save: spend less; buy at a reduced price


spend: pay out


expend: pay out


drop: pay out


spend: spend completely


overspend: spend more than available of (a budget)


underspend: spend less than the whole of (a budget, for example)


take: require (time or space)


occupy: require (time or space)


use up: require (time or space)


be: spend or use time


waste: spend thoughtlessly; throw away


blow: spend thoughtlessly; throw away


squander: spend thoughtlessly; throw away


tighten one's belt: live frugally and use less resources


burn: spend (significant amounts of money)


splurge: indulge oneself


fling: indulge oneself


conserve: use cautiously and frugally


husband: use cautiously and frugally


economize: use cautiously and frugally


economise: use cautiously and frugally


rationalize: structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results


rationalise: structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results


retrench: tighten one's belt; use resources carefully


scrounge: collect or look around for (food)


forage: collect or look around for (food)


rustle: forage food


schnorr: obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling


shnorr: obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling


scrounge: obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling


cadge: obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling


mooch: ask for and get free; be a parasite


bum: ask for and get free; be a parasite


cadge: ask for and get free; be a parasite


grub: ask for and get free; be a parasite


sponge: ask for and get free; be a parasite


freeload: live off somebody's generosity


beg: ask to obtain free


panhandle: beg by accosting people in the street and asking for money


invest: make an investment


put: make an investment


commit: make an investment


place: make an investment


roll over: re-invest (a previous investment) into a similar fund or security


roll over: negociate to repay a loan at a later date for an additional fee


shelter: invest (money) so that it is not taxable


tie up: invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes


speculate: invest at a risk


job: invest at a risk


bull: try to raise the price of stocks through speculative buying


appropriate: take possession of by force, as after an invasion


capture: take possession of by force, as after an invasion


seize: take possession of by force, as after an invasion


conquer: take possession of by force, as after an invasion


reconquer: conquer anew


preoccupy: occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance


impound: take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority


attach: take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority


sequester: take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority


confiscate: take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority


seize: take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority


condemn: appropriate (property) for public use


sequester: requisition forcibly, as of enemy property


garnishee: take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support


garnish: take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support


take over: take over ownership of; of corporations and companies


buy out: take over ownership of; of corporations and companies


buy up: take over ownership of; of corporations and companies


assume: seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession


usurp: seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession


seize: seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession


take over: seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession


arrogate: seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession


hijack: seize control of


raid: take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock


claim: demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to


lay claim: demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to


arrogate: demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to


pretend: put forward a claim and assert right or possession of


requisition: demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service


derequisition: release from government control


reclaim: claim back


repossess: claim back


distrain: legally take something in place of a debt payment


foreclose: subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage


arrogate: make undue claims to having


assign: make undue claims to having


pilfer: make off with belongings of others


cabbage: make off with belongings of others


purloin: make off with belongings of others


pinch: make off with belongings of others


abstract: make off with belongings of others


snarf: make off with belongings of others


swipe: make off with belongings of others


hook: make off with belongings of others


sneak: make off with belongings of others


filch: make off with belongings of others


nobble: make off with belongings of others


lift: make off with belongings of others


rustle: take illegally


lift: take illegally


shoplift: steal in a store


hold up: rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat


stick up: rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat


mug: rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence


pirate: copy illegally; of published material


plagiarize: take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property


plagiarise: take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property


lift: take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property


crib: take unauthorized (intellectual material)


pocket: put in one's pocket


line one's pockets: make a lot of money


profit: make a profit; gain money or materially


turn a profit: make a profit; gain money or materially


turn a nice dime: make a satisfactory profit


turn a nice penny: make a satisfactory profit


turn a nice dollar: make a satisfactory profit


clean up: make a big profit; often in a short period of time


cash in on: take advantage of or capitalize on


profiteer: make an unreasonable profit, as on the sale of difficult to obtain goods


capitalize: draw advantages from


capitalise: draw advantages from


take advantage: draw advantages from


break even: make neither profit nor loss


conserve: keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction


preserve: keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction


maintain: keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction


keep up: keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction


plastinate: preserve (tissue) with plastics, as for teaching and research purposes


run down: deplete


exhaust: deplete


play out: deplete


sap: deplete


tire: deplete


store: keep or lay aside for future use


hive away: keep or lay aside for future use


lay in: keep or lay aside for future use


put in: keep or lay aside for future use


salt away: keep or lay aside for future use


stack away: keep or lay aside for future use


stash away: keep or lay aside for future use


victual: lay in provisions


mothball: put into long-term storage


reposit: put (something) in a place for storage


wharf: store on a wharf


tank: store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it


loft: store in a loft


warehouse: store in a warehouse


store: find a place for and put away for storage


garage: keep or store in a garage


bottle: store (liquids or gases) in bottles


ensile: store in a silo


retain: secure and keep for possible future use or application


hold: secure and keep for possible future use or application


keep back: secure and keep for possible future use or application


hold back: secure and keep for possible future use or application


hold down: keep


keep open: retain rights to


hold open: retain rights to


keep: retain rights to


save: retain rights to


advance: pay in advance


bribe: make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence


corrupt: make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence


buy: make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence


grease one's palms: make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence


sop: give a conciliatory gift or bribe to


buy into: buy stocks or shares of a company


rake off: take money from an illegal transaction


buy off: pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor


pay off: pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor


refund: pay back


return: pay back


repay: pay back


give back: pay back


reimburse: pay back for some expense incurred


stock: have on hand


carry: have on hand


stockpile: have on hand


find: come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost


regain: come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost


feel: find by testing or cautious exploration


locate: discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining


turn up: discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining


unearth: bring to light


fall upon: find unexpectedly


strike: find unexpectedly


come upon: find unexpectedly


light upon: find unexpectedly


chance upon: find unexpectedly


come across: find unexpectedly


chance on: find unexpectedly


happen upon: find unexpectedly


attain: find unexpectedly


discover: find unexpectedly


pick up: buy casually or spontaneously


foot: pay for something


pick: pay for something


pinpoint: locate exactly


nail: locate exactly


lose: miss from one's possessions; lose sight of


lose: fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense


sleep off: get rid of by sleeping


lose: fail to get or obtain


acquire: win something through one's efforts


win: win something through one's efforts


gain: win something through one's efforts


cozen: cheat or trick


lose: fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit


turn a loss: fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit


clear: be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts


gain: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages


take in: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages


clear: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages


make: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages


earn: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages


realize: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages


realise: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages


pull in: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages


bring in: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages


take home: earn as a salary or wage


bring home: earn as a salary or wage


rake in: earn large sums of money


shovel in: earn large sums of money


earn: acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions


garner: acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions


letter: win an athletic letter


profit: derive a benefit from


gain: derive a benefit from


benefit: derive a benefit from


pyramid: enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts


benefit: be beneficial for


do good: be beneficial for


agree: be agreeable or suitable


net: make as a net profit


sack: make as a net profit


sack up: make as a net profit


clear: make as a net profit


gross: earn before taxes, expenses, etc.


net: yield as a net profit


clear: yield as a net profit


yield: bring in


pay: bring in


bear: bring in


pay off: yield a profit or result


derive: obtain


gain: obtain


rout up: get or find by searching


rout out: get or find by searching


pocket: take unlawfully


bag: take unlawfully


embezzle: appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use


defalcate: appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use


peculate: appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use


misappropriate: appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use


malversate: appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use


fiddle: commit fraud and steal from one's employer


reap: get or derive


draw: get or derive


hand over: to surrender someone or something to another


fork over: to surrender someone or something to another


fork out: to surrender someone or something to another


fork up: to surrender someone or something to another


turn in: to surrender someone or something to another


deliver: to surrender someone or something to another


render: to surrender someone or something to another


bail: deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period


give away: formally hand over to the bridegroom in marriage; of a bride by her father


barter away: trade in in a bartering transaction


share: give out as one's portion or share


divvy up: give out as one's portion or share


portion out: give out as one's portion or share


apportion: give out as one's portion or share


deal: give out as one's portion or share


distribute: administer or bestow, as in small portions


administer: administer or bestow, as in small portions


mete out: administer or bestow, as in small portions


deal: administer or bestow, as in small portions


parcel out: administer or bestow, as in small portions


lot: administer or bestow, as in small portions


dispense: administer or bestow, as in small portions


shell out: administer or bestow, as in small portions


deal out: administer or bestow, as in small portions


dish out: administer or bestow, as in small portions


allot: administer or bestow, as in small portions


dole out: administer or bestow, as in small portions


admeasure: determine the quantity of someone's share


partake: have, give, or receive a share of


share: have, give, or receive a share of


partake in: have, give, or receive a share of


cut in: allow someone to have a share or profit


share: use jointly or in common


double up: share a room or a bed designed for only one person


pool: combine into a common fund


communalize: make something the property of the commune or community


communalise: make something the property of the commune or community


impart: transmit (knowledge or skills)


leave: transmit (knowledge or skills)


give: transmit (knowledge or skills)


pass on: transmit (knowledge or skills)


tender: make a tender of; in legal settlements


tender: offer or present for acceptance


offer: make available or accessible, provide or furnish


signalize: provide with traffic signals


signalise: provide with traffic signals


offer: present for acceptance or rejection


proffer: present for acceptance or rejection


offer: make available for sale


put up: make available for sale at an auction


offer: offer verbally


extend: offer verbally


extend: make available; provide


offer: make available; provide


market: engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of


market: deal in a market


offer: propose a payment


bid: propose a payment


tender: propose a payment


by-bid: bid on behalf of someone else


subscribe: offer to buy, as of stocks and shares


pledge: pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals


subscribe: pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals


overbid: bid more than the object is worth


underbid: bid too low


outbid: bid higher than others


underbid: bid lower than a competing bidder


bid: make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands


call: make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands


double: bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit)


declare: designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand


outcall: make a higher bid than (the previous bid or player); in a card game


underbid: bid (a hand of cards) at less than the strength of the hand warrants


outbid: bid over an opponent's bid when one's partner has not bid or doubled


overbid: to bid for more tricks than one can expect to win,


preempt: make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge


disburse: expend, as from a fund


pay out: expend, as from a fund


belong: be owned by; be in the possession of


bear: take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person


take over: take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person


accept: take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person


assume: take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person


face the music: accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions


carry-the can: accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions


bear: have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices


hold: have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices


preempt: acquire for oneself before others can do so


preempt: gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)


peddle: sell or offer for sale from place to place


monger: sell or offer for sale from place to place


huckster: sell or offer for sale from place to place


hawk: sell or offer for sale from place to place


vend: sell or offer for sale from place to place


pitch: sell or offer for sale from place to place


dispense with: forgo or do or go without


forfeit: lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime


give up: lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime


throw overboard: lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime


waive: lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime


forgo: lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime


forego: lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime


lapse: let slip


carry: capture after a fight


recapture: take back by force, as after a battle


retake: take back by force, as after a battle


capture: bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit


fall: be captured


snap up: get hold of or seize quickly and easily


snaffle: get hold of or seize quickly and easily


grab: get hold of or seize quickly and easily


hog: take greedily; take more than one's share


roll up: get or gather together


collect: get or gather together


accumulate: get or gather together


pile up: get or gather together


amass: get or gather together


compile: get or gather together


hoard: get or gather together


collect: gather or collect


pick up: gather or collect


gather up: gather or collect


call for: gather or collect


hoard: save up as for future use


stash: save up as for future use


cache: save up as for future use


lay away: save up as for future use


hive up: save up as for future use


squirrel away: save up as for future use


hive: store, like bees


raise: collect funds for a specific purpose


levy: impose and collect


impose: impose and collect


toll: charge a fee for using


tithe: levy a tithe on (produce or a crop)


tithe: exact a tithe from


reimpose: impose anew


lay: impose as a duty, burden, or punishment


mulct: impose a fine on


tax: levy a tax on


excise: levy an excise tax on


tariff: charge a tariff


surtax: levy an extra tax on


overtax: tax excessively


tax: set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)


assess: set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)


assess: charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine


contribute: contribute to some cause


give: contribute to some cause


chip in: contribute to some cause


kick in: contribute to some cause


combine: add together from different sources


give: give or convey physically


apply: give or convey physically


give: give (as medicine)


tread: apply (the tread) to a tire


administer: perform (a church sacrament) ritually


insufflate: breathe or blow onto as a ritual or sacramental act, especially so as to symbolize the action of the Holy Spirit


render: give back


return: give back


feed back: submit (information) again to a program or automatic system


resubmit: submit (information) again to a program or automatic system


render: make over as a return


submit: make over as a return


restore: give or bring back


restitute: give or bring back


cover: be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of


deposit: put into a bank account


bank: put into a bank account


redeposit: deposit once again


cheque: withdraw money by writing a check


check out: withdraw money by writing a check


withdraw: remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)


draw: remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)


take out: remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)


draw off: remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)


dip: take a small amount from


divert: withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions


hive off: withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions


overdraw: draw more money from than is available


tap: draw from or dip into to get something


recall: cause to be returned


call in: cause to be returned


call back: cause to be returned


withdraw: cause to be returned


decommission: withdraw from active service


relieve: take by stealing


relieve: free from a burden, evil, or distress


smooth: free from obstructions


smooth out: free from obstructions


deprive: keep from having, keeping, or obtaining


tongue-tie: deprive of speech


dock: deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty


bilk: evade payment to


divest: reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment)


disinvest: reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment)


deprive: take away possessions from someone


strip: take away possessions from someone


divest: take away possessions from someone


dispossess: deprive of the possession of real estate


clean out: deprive completely of money or goods


unclothe: strip


deplume: strip of honors, possessions, or attributes


displume: strip of honors, possessions, or attributes


unsex: deprive of sex or sexual powers


orphan: deprive of parents


bereave: deprive through death


inherit: obtain from someone after their death


inherit: receive by genetic transmission


inherit: receive from a predecessor


disinherit: prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting


disown: prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting


release: part with a possession or right


relinquish: part with a possession or right


resign: part with a possession or right


free: part with a possession or right


give up: part with a possession or right


concede: give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another


yield: give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another


cede: give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another


grant: give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another


give: cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense


grant: bestow, especially officially


give: bestow, especially officially


charge: pay with a credit card; pay with plastic money; postpone payment by recording a purchase as a debt


pay cash: pay (for something) with cash


impoverish: make poor


reduce: lessen and make more modest


beggar: reduce to beggary


pauperize: reduce to beggary


pauperise: reduce to beggary


bankrupt: reduce to bankruptcy


ruin: reduce to bankruptcy


break: reduce to bankruptcy


smash: reduce to bankruptcy


fail: become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close


enrich: make wealthy or richer


feather one's nest: enrich oneself by taking advantage of one's position


overcharge: rip off; ask an unreasonable price


soak: rip off; ask an unreasonable price


surcharge: rip off; ask an unreasonable price


gazump: rip off; ask an unreasonable price


fleece: rip off; ask an unreasonable price


plume: rip off; ask an unreasonable price


pluck: rip off; ask an unreasonable price


rob: rip off; ask an unreasonable price


hook: rip off; ask an unreasonable price


undercharge: charge (someone) too little money


discount: give a reduction in price on


allow: grant as a discount or in exchange


mark up: increase the price of


hold the line: hold the line on prices; keep the price of something constant


mark down: reduce the price of


rebate: give a reduction in the price during a sale


charge: demand payment


bill: demand payment


surcharge: charge an extra fee, as for a special service


invoice: send an bill to


charge: enter a certain amount as a charge


chalk up: accumulate as a debt


run up: accumulate as a debt


rob: take something away by force or without the consent of the owner


pick: pilfer or rob


steal: take without the owner's consent


hook: take by theft


snitch: take by theft


thieve: take by theft


cop: take by theft


knock off: take by theft


glom: take by theft


walk off: take without permission


hustle: sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity


pluck: sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity


roll: sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity


plant: place into a river


restock: stock again


stock: provide or furnish with a stock of something


stock: amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use


buy in: amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use


stock up: amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use


overstock: stock excessively


understock: stock with less than the usual or desirable number or quantity


caption: provide with a caption, as of a photograph or a drawing


borrow: get temporarily


lend: give temporarily; let have for a limited time


loan: give temporarily; let have for a limited time


lend: bestow a quality on


impart: bestow a quality on


bestow: bestow a quality on


contribute: bestow a quality on


add: bestow a quality on


bring: bestow a quality on


factor: be a contributing factor


instill: impart gradually


transfuse: impart gradually


breathe: impart as if by breathing


tinsel: impart a cheap brightness to


sacrifice: make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals


immolate: offer as a sacrifice by killing or by giving up to destruction


shop: do one's shopping


market: buy household supplies


shop: shop around; not necessarily buying


browse: shop around; not necessarily buying


comparison-shop: compare prices for a given item


antique: shop for antiques


take out: purchase prepared food to be eaten at home


buy food: purchase prepared food to be eaten at home


window-shop: examine the shop windows; shop with the eyes only


supply: give something useful or necessary to


provide: give something useful or necessary to


render: give something useful or necessary to


furnish: give something useful or necessary to


tube: provide with a tube or insert a tube into


ticket: provide with a ticket for passage or admission


stock: supply with livestock


stock: supply with fish


stock: equip with a stock


rim: furnish with a rim


fret: provide (a musical instrument) with frets


step: furnish with steps


rail: provide with rails


grate: furnish with a grate


capitalize: supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders


capitalise: supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders


alphabetize: provide with an alphabet


wharf: provide with a wharf


air-cool: equip with an apparatus for controlling the humidity and temperature


air-condition: equip with an apparatus for controlling the humidity and temperature


air-condition: control the humidity and temperature of


uniform: provide with uniforms


railroad: supply with railroad lines


partner: provide with a partner


bewhisker: furnish with whiskers


whisker: furnish with whiskers


subtitle: supply (a movie) with subtitles


headline: provide (a newspaper page or a story) with a headline


match: provide funds complementary to


hobnail: supply with hobnails


wive: provide with a wife; marry (someone) to a wife


victual: supply with food


surfeit: supply or feed to surfeit


cloy: supply or feed to surfeit


heat: provide with heat


steam-heat: heat by means of steam


locate: assign a location to


place: assign a location to


site: assign a location to


seat: provide with seats


reseat: provide with new seats


seat: put a seat on a chair


reseat: provide with a new seat


ramp: furnish with a ramp


munition: supply with weapons


arm: supply with arms


rearm: arm again


interleave: provide (books) with blank leaves


glass: furnish with glass


glaze: furnish with glass


double-glaze: provide with two sheets of glass


crenel: supply with battlements


crenelate: supply with battlements


crenellate: supply with battlements


causeway: provide with a causeway


canal: provide (a city) with a canal


canalize: provide (a city) with a canal


canalise: provide (a city) with a canal


bush: provide with a bushing


brattice: supply with a brattice, to ventilate mines


furnish: provide or equip with furniture


slat: equip or bar with slats


refurnish: furnish with new or different furniture


berth: provide with a berth


bed: furnish with a bed


bunk: provide with a bunk


computerize: provide with computers


computerise: provide with computers


costume: furnish with costumes; as for a film or play


bottom: provide with a bottom or a seat


rafter: provide (a ceiling) with rafters


tool: furnish with tools


retool: provide (a workshop or factory) with new tools


key: provide with a key


fuel: provide with a combustible substance that provides energy


gas up: fill with gasoline


refuel: provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars


bunker: fill (a ship's bunker) with coal or oil


provision: supply with provisions


purvey: supply with provisions


yield: be the cause or source of


give: be the cause or source of


afford: be the cause or source of


equip: provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose


fit: provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose


fit out: provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose


outfit: provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose


horseshoe: equip (a horse) with a horseshoe or horseshoes


turn out: outfit or equip, as with accessories


instrument: equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling


transistorize: equip (an electronic circuit or device) with transistors


transistorise: equip (an electronic circuit or device) with transistors


muzzle: fit with a muzzle


unmuzzle: remove the muzzle from (a dog)


kit out: supply with a set of articles or tools


kit up: supply with a set of articles or tools


kit: supply with a set of articles or tools


appoint: furnish


re-equip: re-equip a factory or plant


rejig: re-equip a factory or plant


refit: fit out again


armor: equip with armor


armour: equip with armor


upholster: provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers


accouter: provide with military equipment


accoutre: provide with military equipment


supplement: add as a supplement to what seems insufficient


vitaminize: add vitamins as a supplement


vitaminise: add vitamins as a supplement


eke out: supplement what is thought to be deficient


fill out: supplement what is thought to be deficient


thrive: make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance


prosper: make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance


fly high: make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance


flourish: make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance


bank: be in the banking business


bank: act as the banker in a game or in gambling


bank: do business with a bank or keep an account at a bank


sacrifice: endure the loss of


give: endure the loss of


sign away: formally assign ownership of


sign over: formally assign ownership of


sacrifice: sell at a loss


requite: make repayment for or return something


repay: make repayment for or return something


pay: make a compensation for


reward: act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions


repay: act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions


pay back: act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions


plunder: steal goods; take as spoils


despoil: steal goods; take as spoils


loot: steal goods; take as spoils


reave: steal goods; take as spoils


strip: steal goods; take as spoils


rifle: steal goods; take as spoils


ransack: steal goods; take as spoils


pillage: steal goods; take as spoils


foray: steal goods; take as spoils


sack: plunder (a town) after capture


plunder: plunder (a town) after capture


loot: take illegally; of intellectual property


plunder: take illegally; of intellectual property


scrimp: subsist on a meager allowance


stint: subsist on a meager allowance


skimp: subsist on a meager allowance


spare: give up what is not strictly needed


give up: give up what is not strictly needed


part with: give up what is not strictly needed


dispense with: give up what is not strictly needed


smuggle: import or export without paying customs duties


import: bring in from abroad


export: sell or transfer abroad


adopt: take up and practice as one's own


borrow: take up and practice as one's own


take over: take up and practice as one's own


take up: take up and practice as one's own


adopt: choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans


follow: choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans


espouse: choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans


pawn: leave as a guarantee in return for money


soak: leave as a guarantee in return for money


hock: leave as a guarantee in return for money


check: hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping


consign: give over to another for care or safekeeping


charge: give over to another for care or safekeeping


check: consign for shipment on a vehicle


recommit: commit again


obligate: commit in order to fulfill an obligation


consign: commit forever; commit irrevocably


consign: send to an address


commit: cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution


institutionalize: cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution


institutionalise: cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution


send: cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution


charge: cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution


hospitalize: admit into a hospital


hospitalise: admit into a hospital


entrust: confer a trust upon


intrust: confer a trust upon


trust: confer a trust upon


confide: confer a trust upon


commit: confer a trust upon


shave: cut the price of


knock off: cut the price of


secure: assure payment of


certify: guarantee payment on; of checks


defray: bear the expenses of


harbor: keep in one's possession; of animals


harbour: keep in one's possession; of animals


rid: relieve from


free: relieve from


disembarrass: relieve from


clear: clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.


disinfest: rid of vermin


disembody: free from a body or physical form or reality


dump: sell at artificially low prices


underprice: sell at artificially low prices


price: determine the price of


rig: manipulate in a fraudulent manner


manipulate: manipulate in a fraudulent manner


overprice: price excessively high


undersell: sell cheaper than one's competition


undercut: sell cheaper than one's competition


underquote: offer for sale at a price lower than the market price


mortgage: put up as security or collateral


bond: issue bonds on


liquidate: eliminate by paying off (debts)


pay off: eliminate by paying off (debts)


lift: pay off (a mortgage)


amortize: liquidate gradually


amortise: liquidate gradually


cleat: provide with cleats


close out: terminate by selling off or disposing of


coal: supply with coal


corbel: furnish with a corbel


cornice: furnish with a cornice


snag: get by acting quickly and smartly


constitutionalize: provide with a constitution, as of a country


copper-bottom: provide with a copper bottom


curtain: provide with drapery


distrain: confiscate by distress


distrain: levy a distress on


gate: supply with a gate


impulse-buy: buy on impulse without proper reflection


index: provide with an index


joint: provide with a joint


articulate: provide with a joint


wire: provide with electrical circuits


rewire: provide with new wiring


dispose: give, sell, or transfer to another


redispose: dispose anew


kick back: pay a kickback; make an illegal payment


pick up: get in addition, as an increase


have: achieve a point or goal


get: achieve a point or goal


make: achieve a point or goal


pour: supply in large amounts or quantities


move: dispose of by selling


pump: supply in great quantities


entrust: put into the care or protection of someone


leave: put into the care or protection of someone


fuel: provide with fuel


fire: provide with fuel


remember: show appreciation to


flood: supply with an excess of


oversupply: supply with an excess of


glut: supply with an excess of


throw in: add as an extra or as a gratuity


return: return in kind


save: spend sparingly, avoid the waste of


economize: spend sparingly, avoid the waste of


economise: spend sparingly, avoid the waste of


toggle: provide with a toggle or toggles


patch: provide with a patch; also used metaphorically


water: provide with water


afford: afford access to


open: afford access to


give: afford access to


grab: obtain illegally or unscrupulously


deliver: carry out or perform; ,


drive home: carry out or perform; ,


land: deliver (a blow)


fall: to be given by assignment or distribution


fall: to be given by right or inheritance


call: demand payment of (a loan)


call in: demand payment of (a loan)


carry: have on the surface or on the skin


get: acquire as a result of some effort or action


give: deliver in exchange or recompense


leverage: provide with leverage


leverage: supplement with leverage


bleed: get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone


unburden: free or relieve (someone) of a burden


tap: furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it


top: provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)


top out: provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)


reflectorize: provide with reflectors, such as chemicals


reflectorise: provide with reflectors, such as chemicals


subrogate: substitute one creditor for another, as in the case where an insurance company sues the person who caused an accident for the insured


outsource: obtain goods or services from an outside supplier; to contract work out


retrofit: provide with parts, devices, or equipment not available or in use at the time of the original manufacture


border: provide with a border or edge


edge: provide with a border or edge


machicolate: supply with projecting galleries


sanitate: provide with sanitary facilities or appliances


translocate: move from one place to another, especially of wild animals


translocate: transfer (a chromosomal segment) to a new position


co-opt: take or assume for one's own use


shaft: equip with a shaft


spar: furnish with spars


stave: furnish with staves


vest: place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons


hat: furnish with a hat


fee-tail: limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs


entail: limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs


enfeoff: put in possession of land in exchange for a pledge of service, in feudal society


theme: provide with a particular theme or motive


check out: record, add up, and receive payment for items purchased


deaerate: remove air or gas from


de-aerate: remove air or gas from


decaffeinate: remove caffeine from (coffee)


decarbonate: remove carbon dioxide from


decerebrate: remove the cerebrum from (a human body)


dechlorinate: remove chlorine from (water)


defat: remove the fat from


defibrinate: remove fibrin from (blood)


degrease: remove grease or oil from (a pan)


deionize: remove ions from


delist: remove (a security) from listing at a stock exchange


delocalize: remove from the proper or usual locality


deoxygenate: remove oxygen from (water)


destain: remove stain from (a laboratory specimen) to enhance contrast


desulfurize: remove sulfur from


desulphurize: remove sulfur from


detick: free (a pet) of ticks


devein: remove the dark dorsal vein of (a shrimp)


fettle: remove mold marks or sand from (a casting)


flesh: remove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather manufacture


flense: strip the blubber or skin from (a whale or seal)


kern: remove a portion of space between (adjacent letters)


kern: furnish with a kern


pith: remove the pith from (a plant)


scum: remove the scum from


unbridle: remove the bridle from (a horse or mule)


lay out: spend or invest


embattle: fortify by furnishing with battlements for defense


headquarter: provide with headquarters


vacate: leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily


resign: leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily


renounce: leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily


give up: leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily


act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)


move: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)


satisfice: decide on and pursue a course of action satisfying the minimum requirements to achieve a goal


satisfise: decide on and pursue a course of action satisfying the minimum requirements to achieve a goal


maneuver: act in order to achieve a certain goal


manoeuver: act in order to achieve a certain goal


manoeuvre: act in order to achieve a certain goal


dispatch: dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently


evade: practice evasion


race: to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others


use: habitually do something (use only in the past tense)


play it by ear: decide on one's actions as one goes along, depending on the situation


play: act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome


deal: take action with respect to (someone or something)


let it go: not act


keep to oneself: shun the company of others


sweep under the rug: to conceal something in the hopes it won't be discovered by others


partner: act as a partner


exert: make a great effort at a mental or physical task


overexert: exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength


egotrip: act in a way that attracts attention


reciprocate: act, feel, or give mutually or in return


go: follow a procedure or take a course


proceed: follow a procedure or take a course


move: follow a procedure or take a course


work: proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity


venture: proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers


embark: proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers


steamroller: proceed with great force


steamroll: proceed with great force


assert: insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized


put forward: insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized


come close: nearly do something


sit by: be inactive or indifferent while something is happening


sit back: be inactive or indifferent while something is happening


whip through: go through very fast


bull: push or force


bull through: push or force


backslap: display excessive cordiality (towards)


perform: perform a function


make bold: take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission


dare: take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission


presume: take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission


prosecute: carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in


engage: carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in


pursue: carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in


commit: engage in or perform


practice: engage in or perform


close: engage at close quarters


politick: engage in political activities


logroll: work toward the passage of some legislation by exchanging political favors such as trading votes


engage: carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)


wage: carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)


put up: mount or put up


provide: mount or put up


offer: mount or put up


pursue: carry further or advance


follow up on: carry further or advance


act on: carry further or advance


act on: regulate one's behavior in accordance with certain information, ideas, or advice


run down: trace


check out: trace


interact: act together or towards others or with others


marginalize: relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people


marginalise: relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people


deal: behave in a certain way towards others


combine: join for a common purpose or in a common action


summate: form or constitute a cumulative effect


lie dormant: be inactive, as if asleep


have: have a personal or business relationship with someone


react: act against or in opposition to


oppose: act against or in opposition to


buck: resist


go against: resist


backfire: come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect


backlash: come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect


recoil: come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect


abdicate: give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations


renounce: give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations


start: begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job


take up: begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job


retire: go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position


retire: withdraw from active participation


withdraw: withdraw from active participation


retire: make (someone) retire


superannuate: retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability


pension off: let go from employment with an attractive pension


bow out: retire gracefully


withdraw: retire gracefully


chicken out: remove oneself from an obligation


back off: remove oneself from an obligation


pull out: remove oneself from an obligation


back down: remove oneself from an obligation


bow out: remove oneself from an obligation


resile: pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc.


accede: take on duties or office


enter: take on duties or office


ascend: become king or queen


assume: take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities


adopt: take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities


take on: take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities


take over: take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities


resume: assume anew


officiate: act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding


leave office: give up or retire from a position


quit: give up or retire from a position


step down: give up or retire from a position


resign: give up or retire from a position


top out: give up one's career just as one becomes very successful


drop out: leave school or an educational program prematurely


drop out: withdraw from established society, especially because of disillusion with conventional values


leave: remove oneself from an association with or participation in


depart: remove oneself from an association with or participation in


pull up stakes: remove oneself from an association with or participation in


take office: assume an office, duty, or title


install: put into an office or a position


instal: put into an office or a position


induct: place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position


invest: place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position


seat: place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position


induct: admit as a member


invite: invite someone to one's house


ask over: invite someone to one's house


ask round: invite someone to one's house


invite: have as a guest


pay for: have as a guest


fall: lose office or power


divest: deprive of status or authority


disinvest: deprive of status or authority


post: assign to a post; put into a post


cast: assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors


ordain: appoint to a clerical posts


consecrate: appoint to a clerical posts


ordinate: appoint to a clerical posts


order: appoint to a clerical posts


take orders: be ordained; enter the Christian ministry


invest: provide with power and authority


vest: provide with power and authority


enthrone: provide with power and authority


invest: furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors


clothe: furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors


adorn: furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors


socialize: train for a social environment


socialise: train for a social environment


prepare: educate for a future role or function


groom: educate for a future role or function


train: educate for a future role or function


educate: give an education to


co-educate: educate persons of both sexes together


coeducate: educate persons of both sexes together


school: educate in or as if in a school


home-school: educate (one's children) at home instead of sending (them) to a school


educate: teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment


school: teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment


train: teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment


cultivate: teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment


civilize: teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment


civilise: teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment


sophisticate: make less natural or innocent


socialize: take part in social activities; interact with others


socialise: take part in social activities; interact with others


get in touch: establish communication with someone


touch base: establish communication with someone


connect: establish communication with someone


connect: establish a rapport or relationship


swing: be a social swinger; socialize a lot


get around: be a social swinger; socialize a lot


fraternize: be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy


fraternise: be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy


hobnob: rub elbows with


hang out: spend time in a certain location or with certain people


initiate: accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite


induct: accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite


readmit: admit again or anew


crown: invest with regal power; enthrone


coronate: invest with regal power; enthrone


enthrone: put a monarch on the throne


throne: put a monarch on the throne


dethrone: remove a monarch from the throne


unseat: remove from political office


delegate: give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)


designate: give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)


depute: give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)


assign: give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)


devolve: pass on or delegate to another


task: assign a task to


place: place somebody in a particular situation or location


regiment: assign to a regiment


transfer: transfer somebody to a different position or location of work


reassign: transfer somebody to a different position or location of work


second: transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment


exchange: hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent


alternate: exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions


rotate: exchange on a regular basis


fill: appoint someone to (a position or a job)


fill: assume, as of positions or roles


take: assume, as of positions or roles


occupy: assume, as of positions or roles


depute: appoint as a substitute


deputize: appoint as a substitute


deputise: appoint as a substitute


substitute: act as a substitute


deputize: act as a substitute


deputise: act as a substitute


step in: act as a substitute


cover: to take an action to protect against future problems


cover: help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities


delegate: transfer power to someone


depute: transfer power to someone


mandate: assign under a mandate


inaugurate: commence officially


kick off: commence officially


dedicate: open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building


appoint: create and charge with a task or function


name: create and charge with a task or function


nominate: create and charge with a task or function


constitute: create and charge with a task or function


pack: set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome


name: charge with a function; charge to be


nominate: charge with a function; charge to be


make: charge with a function; charge to be


rename: name again or anew


slate: enter on a list or slate for an election


co-opt: appoint summarily or commandeer


tenure: give life-time employment to


promote: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position


upgrade: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position


advance: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position


kick upstairs: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position


raise: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position


elevate: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position


bring up: promote from a lower position or rank


spot promote: promote on the spot


ennoble: give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility


gentle: give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility


entitle: give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility


baronetize: confer baronetcy upon


baronetise: confer baronetcy upon


lord: make a lord of someone


lionize: assign great social importance to


lionise: assign great social importance to


celebrate: assign great social importance to


knight: raise (someone) to knighthood


dub: raise (someone) to knighthood


demote: assign to a lower position; reduce in rank


bump: assign to a lower position; reduce in rank


relegate: assign to a lower position; reduce in rank


break: assign to a lower position; reduce in rank


kick downstairs: assign to a lower position; reduce in rank


sideline: remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position


reduce: bring to humbler or weaker state or condition


prefer: promote over another


favor: promote over another


favour: promote over another


prefer: give preference to one creditor over another


screen: examine in order to test suitability


screen out: examine in order to test suitability


sieve: examine in order to test suitability


sort: examine in order to test suitability


vote in: elect in a voting process


elect: select by a vote for an office or membership


co-opt: choose or elect as a fellow member or colleague


reelect: elect again


return: elect again


engage: ask to represent; of legal counsel


nominate: put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position


propose: put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position


oust: remove from a position or office


throw out: remove from a position or office


drum out: remove from a position or office


boot out: remove from a position or office


kick out: remove from a position or office


expel: remove from a position or office


excommunicate: oust or exclude from a group or membership by decree


take time by the forelock: act quickly and decisively; not let slip an opportunity


overthrow: cause the downfall of; of rulers


subvert: cause the downfall of; of rulers


overturn: cause the downfall of; of rulers


bring down: cause the downfall of; of rulers


revolutionize: overthrow by a revolution, of governments


displace: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position


fire: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position


give notice: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position


can: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position


dismiss: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position


give the axe: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position


send away: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position


sack: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position


force out: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position


give the sack: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position


terminate: terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position


clean out: force out


furlough: dismiss, usually for economic reasons


lay off: dismiss, usually for economic reasons


downsize: dismiss from work


drop: terminate an association with


squeeze out: force out


remove: remove from a position or an office


pull off: cause to withdraw


winkle out: force from a place or position


invalid: force to retire, remove from active duty, as of firemen


take out: cause to leave


move out: cause to leave


remove: cause to leave


call in: take a player out of a game in order to exchange for another player


depose: force to leave (an office)


force out: force to leave (an office)


supplant: take the place or move into the position of


replace: take the place or move into the position of


supersede: take the place or move into the position of


supervene upon: take the place or move into the position of


supercede: take the place or move into the position of


preempt: take the place of or have precedence over


displace: take the place of or have precedence over


usurp: take the place of


oust: remove and replace


succeed: be the successor (of)


come after: be the successor (of)


follow: be the successor (of)


tug: strive and make an effort to reach a goal


labor: strive and make an effort to reach a goal


labour: strive and make an effort to reach a goal


push: strive and make an effort to reach a goal


drive: strive and make an effort to reach a goal


fight: make a strenuous or labored effort


struggle: make a strenuous or labored effort


flounder: behave awkwardly; have difficulties


precede: be the predecessor of


come before: be the predecessor of


work: cause to work


put to work: cause to work


drive: work as a driver


overdrive: drive or work too hard


rack: put on a rack and pinion


carpenter: work as a carpenter


implement: apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design


overwork: work excessively hard


exploit: work excessively hard


hire: engage or hire for work


engage: engage or hire for work


employ: engage or hire for work


ship: hire for work on a ship


sign: engage by written agreement


contract: engage by written agreement


sign on: engage by written agreement


sign up: engage by written agreement


retain: allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature


continue: allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature


keep: allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature