mosey: walk leisurely


prowl: move about in or as if in a predatory manner


skulk: move stealthily


mope: move around slowly and aimlessly


mope around: move around slowly and aimlessly


toddle: walk unsteadily


coggle: walk unsteadily


totter: walk unsteadily


dodder: walk unsteadily


paddle: walk unsteadily


waddle: walk unsteadily


totter: move without being stable, as if threatening to fall


promenade: take a leisurely walk


march: walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride


stride: walk with long steps


troop: move or march as if in a crowd


file: proceed in line


file in: enter by marching in a file


pop in: enter briefly


pop out: exit briefly


file out: march out, in a file


tramp: travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition


hike: walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise


slog: walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud


footslog: walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud


plod: walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud


trudge: walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud


pad: walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud


tramp: walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud


squelch: walk through mud or mire


squish: walk through mud or mire


splash: walk through mud or mire


splosh: walk through mud or mire


slosh: walk through mud or mire


slop: walk through mud or mire


clamber: climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling


scramble: climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling


shin: climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling


shinny: climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling


skin: climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling


struggle: climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling


sputter: climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling


climb: go upward with gradual or continuous progress


climb up: go upward with gradual or continuous progress


mount: go upward with gradual or continuous progress


go up: go upward with gradual or continuous progress


scale: climb up by means of a ladder


escalade: climb up and over


ramp: creep up -- used especially of plants


mountaineer: climb mountains for pleasure as a sport


rappel: lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside


abseil: lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside


rope down: lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside


hop on: get up on the back of


mount: get up on the back of


mount up: get up on the back of


get on: get up on the back of


jump on: get up on the back of


climb on: get up on the back of


bestride: get up on the back of


remount: mount again


hop out: get out of quickly


get off: get out of quickly


climb: move with difficulty, by grasping


tiptoe: walk on one's toes


tip: walk on one's toes


tippytoe: walk on one's toes


stalk: walk stiffly


buzz: fly low


flounce: walk emphatically


parade: march in a procession


troop: march in a procession


promenade: march in a procession


parade: walk ostentatiously


exhibit: walk ostentatiously


march: walk ostentatiously


stagger: walk as if unable to control one's movements


reel: walk as if unable to control one's movements


keel: walk as if unable to control one's movements


lurch: walk as if unable to control one's movements


swag: walk as if unable to control one's movements


careen: walk as if unable to control one's movements


stagger: walk with great difficulty


flounder: walk with great difficulty


stomp: walk heavily


stamp: walk heavily


stump: walk heavily


lumber: move heavily or clumsily


pound: move heavily or clumsily


stray: wander from a direct course or at random


err: wander from a direct course or at random


drift: wander from a direct course or at random


backpack: hike with a backpack


pack: hike with a backpack


run: move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time


romp: run easily and fairly fast


run: travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means


run bases: run around the bases, in baseball


streak: run naked in a public place


run: run with the ball; in such sports as football


outrun: run faster than


run: keep company


consort: keep company


run: sail before the wind


bear down on: sail towards another vessel, of a ship


bear down upon: sail towards another vessel, of a ship


luff: sail close to the wind


point: sail close to the wind


weather: sail to the windward of


jog: run for exercise


sprint: run very fast, usually for a short distance


lope: run easily


step: shift or move by taking a step


backpedal: step backwards, in boxing


goose step: march in a military fashion


pace: walk with slow or fast paces


tread: tread or stomp heavily or roughly


trample: tread or stomp heavily or roughly


treadle: tread over


slouch: walk slovenly


mince: walk daintily


clump: walk clumsily


clomp: walk clumsily


drive: travel or be transported in a vehicle


motor: travel or be transported in a vehicle


drive: proceed along in a vehicle


take: proceed along in a vehicle


automobile: travel in an automobile


drive: operate or control a vehicle


coach: drive a coach


test drive: test a vehicle by driving it


cruise: drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure


steer: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling


maneuver: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling


manoeuver: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling


manoeuvre: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling


direct: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling


point: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling


head: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling


guide: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling


channelize: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling


channelise: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling


helm: be at or take the helm of


crab: direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind


navigate: direct carefully and safely


stand out: steer away from shore, of ships


starboard: turn to the right, of helms or rudders


conn: conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane


beacon: guide with a beacon


navigate: act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance


pilot: act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance


astrogate: guide in interplanetary travel


channel: direct the flow of


canalize: direct the flow of


canalise: direct the flow of


corner: force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape


tree: force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape


park: maneuver a vehicle into a parking space


angle-park: park at an angle


parallel-park: park directly behind another vehicle


double-park: park a vehicle alongside another


steer: direct (oneself) somewhere


head: to go or travel towards


bicycle: ride a bicycle


cycle: ride a bicycle


bike: ride a bicycle


pedal: ride a bicycle


wheel: ride a bicycle


unicycle: ride a unicycle


backpedal: pedal backwards on a bicycle


motorbike: ride a motorcycle


motorcycle: ride a motorcycle


cycle: ride a motorcycle


kick: thrash about or strike out with the feet


strike out: make a motion as with one's fist or foot towards an object or away from one's body


train: travel by rail or train


rail: travel by rail or train


skate: move along on skates


spread-eagle: execute a spread eagle on skates, with arms and legs stretched out


ice skate: move along on ice skates


figure skate: dance on skates


roller skate: travel on shoes with steel or rubber rollers attached to their soles


skateboard: ride on a flat board with rollers attached to the bottom


Rollerblade: travel on shoes with a single line of rubber wheels attached to their soles


speed skate: race on skates


ski: move along on skis


wedel: ski, alternating directions


hot-dog: perform intricate maneuvers while skiing


schuss: ski downhill


slalom: race on skis around obstacles


sled: ride (on) a sled


sleigh: ride (on) a sled


dogsled: travel with a dogsled


mush: travel with a dogsled


drive: urge forward


mush: drive (a team of dogs or a dogsled)


bobsled: ride a bobsled


bob: ride a bobsled


toboggan: move along on a luge or toboggan


luge: move along on a luge or toboggan


water ski: ride water skis


fly: travel through the air; be airborne


wing: travel through the air; be airborne


rack: fly in high wind


flight: fly in a flock


fly on: continue flying


fly: operate an airplane


aviate: operate an airplane


pilot: operate an airplane


fly blind: fly an airplane solely by relying on instruments


fly contact: fly a plane by using visible landmarks or points of reference


solo: fly alone, without a co-pilot or passengers


test fly: test a plane


jet: fly a jet plane


glide: fly in or as if in a glider plane


kite: soar or fly like a kite


plane: travel on the surface of water


skim: travel on the surface of water


aquaplane: ride on an aquaplane


sailplane: fly a plane without an engine


soar: fly a plane without an engine


hydroplane: glide on the water in a hydroplane


seaplane: glide on the water in a hydroplane


soar: fly upwards or high in the sky


hover: hang in the air; fly or be suspended above


poise: be motionless, in suspension


soar: rise rapidly


soar up: rise rapidly


soar upwards: rise rapidly


surge: rise rapidly


zoom: rise rapidly


go up: be erected, built, or constructed


rocket: shoot up abruptly, like a rocket


skyrocket: shoot up abruptly, like a rocket


levitate: be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity


hover: be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity


levitate: cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity


boat: ride in a boat on water


steamer: travel by means of steam power


steam: travel by means of steam power


tram: travel by tram


motorboat: ride in a motorboat


yacht: travel in a yacht


sail: travel on water propelled by wind


beat: sail with much tacking or with difficulty


scud: run before a gale


rack: run before a gale


outpoint: sail closer to the wind than


tack: turn into the wind


wear round: turn into the wind


wear ship: turn away from the wind


jibe: shift from one side of the ship to the other


gybe: shift from one side of the ship to the other


jib: shift from one side of the ship to the other


change course: shift from one side of the ship to the other


row: propel with oars


pull: operate when rowing a boat


scull: propel with sculls


canoe: travel by canoe


kayak: travel in a small canoe


paddle: propel with a paddle


surfboard: ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard


surf: ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard


body-surf: ride the crest of a wave without a surfboard


windsurf: ride standing on a surfboard with an attached sail, on water


balloon: ride in a hot-air balloon


taxi: travel slowly


taxi: ride in a taxicab


cab: ride in a taxicab


bus: ride in a bus


ferry: travel by ferry


caravan: travel in a caravan


ferry: transport by ferry


wheelbarrow: transport in a wheelbarrow


ferry: transport from one place to another


chariot: transport in a chariot


raft: transport on a raft


bus: send or move around by bus


pipe: transport by pipeline


barge: transport by barge on a body of water


railroad: transport by railroad


transport: transport commercially


send: transport commercially


ship: transport commercially


air-ship: transport (cargo) by air


airfreight: transport (cargo) by air


air-freight: transport (cargo) by air


freight: transport commercially as cargo


send: cause to go somewhere


direct: cause to go somewhere


turn: channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something


turn: to send or let go


divert: send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one


route: divert in a specified direction


route: send via a specific route


refer: send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision


recommit: send back to a committee


redirect: channel into a new direction


airt: channel into a new direction


sublimate: direct energy or urges into useful activities


desexualize: direct one's libidinous urges into another direction


desexualise: direct one's libidinous urges into another direction


transport: move something or somebody around; usually over long distances


truck: convey (goods etc.) by truck


rail: convey (goods etc.) by rails


sledge: transport in a sleigh


lighter: transport in a flatbottom boat


bundle off: send off unceremoniously


dispatch: send away towards a designated goal


despatch: send away towards a designated goal


send off: send away towards a designated goal


route: send documents or materials to appropriate destinations


forward: send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit


send on: send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit


hedgehop: fly very close to the ground


flat-hat: fly very close to the ground


hang glide: fly by means of a hang glider


soar: fly by means of a hang glider


ride: be carried or travel on or in a vehicle


aquaplane: rise up onto a thin film of water between the tires and road so that there is no more contact with the road


joyride: ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it


tool: ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it


tool around: ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it


hitchhike: travel by getting free rides from motorists


hitch: travel by getting free rides from motorists


thumb: travel by getting free rides from motorists


pick up: give a passenger or a hitchhiker a lift


snowmobile: ride a snowmobile


piggyback: ride on someone's shoulders or back


ride: sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions


sit: sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions


override: ride (a horse) too hard


ride herd: driving animals such as horses and cattle while riding along with them


outride: ride better, faster, or further than


unhorse: alight from (a horse)


dismount: alight from (a horse)


light: alight from (a horse)


get off: alight from (a horse)


get down: alight from (a horse)


ride horseback: ride on horseback


prance: ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward


prance: cause (a horse) to bound spring forward


prance: spring forward on the hind legs


canter: ride at a canter


canter: ride at a cantering pace


canter: go at a canter, of horses


walk: walk at a pace


gallop: ride at a galloping pace


post: ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait


gallop: cause to move at full gallop


extend: cause to move at full gallop


single-foot: go at a rack


rack: go at a rack


gallop: go at galloping speed


trot: ride at a trot


swim: travel through water


school: swim in or form a large group of fish


fin: show the fins above the water while swimming


break water: show the fins above the water while swimming


fin: propel oneself through the water in a finning motion


paddle: swim like a dog in shallow water


crawl: swim by doing the crawl


breaststroke: swim with the face down and extend the arms forward and outward while kicking with the leg


backstroke: swim on one's back


skinny-dip: bathe in the nude


dive: swim under water


dive: plunge into water


skin-dive: swim underwater with no breathing apparatus other than a snorkel


belly-flop: dive so that one hits the water with one's belly


jackknife: dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife


power-dive: make a power dive


snorkel: dive with a snorkel


jump: move forward by leaps and bounds


leap: move forward by leaps and bounds


bound: move forward by leaps and bounds


spring: move forward by leaps and bounds


burst: move suddenly, energetically, or violently


bounce: leap suddenly


capriole: perform a capriole, of horses in dressage


galumph: move around heavily and clumsily


jump: cause to jump or leap


leap: cause to jump or leap


ski jump: jump on skis


saltate: leap or skip, often in dancing


saltate: move by saltation


vault: bound vigorously


leapfrog: jump across


bolt: move or jump suddenly


vault: jump across or leap over (an obstacle)


overleap: jump across or leap over (an obstacle)


curvet: perform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse


leap out: jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone)


rush out: jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone)


sally out: jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone)


burst forth: jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone)


avalanche: gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow


roll down: gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow


hop: jump lightly


skip: jump lightly


hop-skip: jump lightly


caper: jump about playfully


hurdle: jump a hurdle


dive: drop steeply


plunge: drop steeply


plunk: drop steeply


nosedive: plunge nose first; drop with the nose or front first, of aircraft


duck: submerge or plunge suddenly


crash-dive: descend steeply and rapidly


sky dive: jump from an airplane and perform various maneuvers before opening one's parachute


skydive: jump from an airplane and perform various maneuvers before opening one's parachute


chute: jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute


parachute: jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute


jump: jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute


rise: move upward


lift: move upward


arise: move upward


move up: move upward


go up: move upward


come up: move upward


uprise: move upward


bubble: rise in bubbles or as if in bubbles


ascend: travel up,


go up: travel up,


uplift: lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces


ascend: move to a better position in life or to a better job; "She ascended from a life of poverty to one of great


move up: move to a better position in life or to a better job; "She ascended from a life of poverty to one of great


rise: move to a better position in life or to a better job; "She ascended from a life of poverty to one of great


queen: become a queen


chandelle: climb suddenly and steeply


steam: rise as vapor


rise: come up, of celestial bodies


come up: come up, of celestial bodies


uprise: come up, of celestial bodies


ascend: come up, of celestial bodies


set: disappear beyond the horizon


go down: disappear beyond the horizon


go under: disappear beyond the horizon


descend: move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way


fall: move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way


go down: move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way


come down: move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way


decline: go down in value


slump: go down in value


correct: go down in value


precipitate: fall vertically, sharply, or headlong


sink: descend into or as if into some soft substance or place


subside: descend into or as if into some soft substance or place


sink: pass into a specified state or condition


pass: pass into a specified state or condition


lapse: pass into a specified state or condition


fall: descend in free fall under the influence of gravity


crash: fall or come down violently


flop: fall suddenly and abruptly


flop: fall loosely


break: curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves


lower: move something or somebody to a lower position


take down: move something or somebody to a lower position


let down: move something or somebody to a lower position


get down: move something or somebody to a lower position


bring down: move something or somebody to a lower position


get down: lower (one's body) as by kneeling


reef: lower and bring partially inboard


lift: move upwards


raise: move upwards


depress: lower (prices or markets)


raise: raise from a lower to a higher position


lift: raise from a lower to a higher position


elevate: raise from a lower to a higher position


get up: raise from a lower to a higher position


bring up: raise from a lower to a higher position


underlay: raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type


skid: elevate onto skids


pinnacle: raise on or as if on a pinnacle


chin: raise oneself while hanging from one's hands until one's chin is level with the support bar


chin up: raise oneself while hanging from one's hands until one's chin is level with the support bar


raise: cause to puff up with a leaven


leaven: cause to puff up with a leaven


prove: cause to puff up with a leaven


heighten: increase the height of


hike: increase


hike up: increase


boost: increase


pick up: take and lift upward


lift up: take and lift upward


gather up: take and lift upward


dip: dip into a liquid


douse: dip into a liquid


duck: dip into a liquid


dabble: dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid


tumble: fall down, as if collapsing


topple: fall down, as if collapsing


keel over: turn over and fall


drop: to fall vertically


plunge: fall abruptly


dump: fall abruptly


plop: drop with the sound of something falling into water


plop: drop something with a plopping sound


dump: drop (stuff) in a heap or mass


drop: let fall to the ground


hang: let drop or droop


plonk down: drop heavily


plump down: drop heavily


plank down: drop heavily


plummet: drop sharply


plump: drop sharply


flump: fall heavily


flump down: fall heavily


pitch: fall or plunge forward


alight: come down


climb down: come down


alight: to come to rest, settle


light: to come to rest, settle


perch: to come to rest, settle


force-land: make a forced landing


beach: land on a beach


port: land at or reach a port


disembark: go ashore


debark: go ashore


set down: go ashore


embark: go on board


ship: go on board


entrain: board a train


touch down: come or bring (a plane) to a landing


land: reach or come to rest


set down: reach or come to rest


drive in: arrive by motorcar


undershoot: fall short of (the runway) in a landing


belly-land: land on the underside without the landing gear


crash land: make an emergency landing


ditch: make an emergency landing on water


land: cause to come to the ground


put down: cause to come to the ground


bring down: cause to come to the ground


down: shoot at and force to come down


shoot down: shoot at and force to come down


land: shoot at and force to come down


land: arrive on shore


set ashore: arrive on shore


shore: arrive on shore


rear: stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds


rise up: stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds


rear back: rear backwards on its hind legs


rear back: start with anger or resentment or in protest


straighten: get up from a sitting or slouching position


drop open: open involuntarily


fall open: open involuntarily


assume: occupy or take on


take: occupy or take on


strike: occupy or take on


take up: occupy or take on


draw up: straighten oneself


pull up: straighten oneself


straighten up: straighten oneself


rear: cause to rise up


erect: cause to rise up


prick up: raise


prick: raise


cock up: raise


rise: increase in volume


prove: increase in volume


arise: rise to one's feet


rise: rise to one's feet


uprise: rise to one's feet


get up: rise to one's feet


stand up: rise to one's feet


take the floor: stand up to dance


bristle: rise up as in fear


uprise: rise up as in fear


stand up: rise up as in fear


change posture: undergo a change in bodily posture


fall: drop oneself to a lower or less erect position


fall: lose an upright position suddenly


fall down: lose an upright position suddenly


right: regain an upright or proper position


right: put in or restore to an upright position


sit down: take a seat


sit: take a seat


lie down: assume a reclining position


lie: assume a reclining position


stretch: lie down comfortably


stretch out: lie down comfortably


charge: lie down on command, of hunting dogs


sag: droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness


droop: droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness


swag: droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness


flag: droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness


sag: cause to sag


sag down: cause to sag


sink: fall or descend to a lower place or level


drop: fall or descend to a lower place or level


drop down: fall or descend to a lower place or level


subside: sink down or precipitate


settle: sink down or precipitate


subside: sink to a lower level or form a depression


settle: cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)


settle: become clear by the sinking of particles


sink: cause to sink


settle: come to rest


position: cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation


square: position so as to be square


square up: even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing


jog: even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing


even up: even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing


glycerolize: place in glycerol


glycerolise: place in glycerol


deglycerolize: remove from glycerol


deglycerolise: remove from glycerol


space: place at intervals


marshal: place in proper rank


settle: settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground


settle down: settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground


sediment: settle as sediment


sediment: deposit as a sediment


slump: fall or sink heavily


slide down: fall or sink heavily


sink: fall or sink heavily


collapse: break down, literally or metaphorically


fall in: break down, literally or metaphorically


cave in: break down, literally or metaphorically


give: break down, literally or metaphorically


give way: break down, literally or metaphorically


break: break down, literally or metaphorically


founder: break down, literally or metaphorically


collapse: cause to burst


burst: cause to burst


slump: assume a drooping posture or carriage


slouch: assume a drooping posture or carriage


sink: go under,


settle: go under,


go down: go under,


go under: go under,


founder: sink below the surface


surface: come to the surface


come up: come to the surface


rise up: come to the surface


rise: come to the surface


uprise: ascend as a sound


emerge: come up to the surface of or rise


resurface: reappear on the surface


bubble up: move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically


intumesce: move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically


well: come up, as of a liquid


swell: come up, as of a liquid


break: emerge from the surface of a body of water


submerge: sink below the surface; go under or as if under water


submerse: sink below the surface; go under or as if under water


zigzag: travel along a zigzag path


crank: travel along a zigzag path


follow: travel along a certain course


travel along: travel along a certain course


heel: follow at the heels of a person


seesaw: move up and down as if on a seesaw


teeter-totter: ride on a plank


teetertotter: ride on a plank


seesaw: ride on a plank


advance: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense


progress: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense


pass on: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense


move on: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense


march on: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense


go on: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense


penetrate: make one's way deeper into or through


creep up: advance stealthily or unnoticed


sneak up: advance stealthily or unnoticed


encroach: advance beyond the usual limit


infringe: advance beyond the usual limit


impinge: advance beyond the usual limit


press on: continue moving forward


push on: continue moving forward


plough on: continue moving forward


jam: push down forcibly


string: move or come along


string along: move or come along


advance: cause to move forward


bring forward: cause to move forward


nose: advance the forward part of with caution


advance: move forward


set ahead: move forward


withdraw: pull back or move away or backward


retreat: pull back or move away or backward


pull away: pull back or move away or backward


draw back: pull back or move away or backward


recede: pull back or move away or backward


pull back: pull back or move away or backward


retire: pull back or move away or backward


move back: pull back or move away or backward


retrograde: move back


retreat: move back


retrograde: move in a direction contrary to the usual one


retrograde: move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies


draw: bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover


pull: bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover


pull out: bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover


get out: bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover


take out: bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover


proceed: move ahead; travel onward in time or space


go forward: move ahead; travel onward in time or space


continue: move ahead; travel onward in time or space


trace: make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along


roar: act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way; -R.A.Billington


limp: proceed slowly or with difficulty


barge: push one's way


thrust ahead: push one's way


push forward: push one's way


march: march in a procession


process: march in a procession


countermarch: march back along the same way


back: travel backward


back out: move out of a space backwards


back: cause to travel backward


back up: move backwards from a certain position


back off: move backwards from a certain position


back down: move backwards from a certain position


lag: hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.


dawdle: hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.


fall back: hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.


fall behind: hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.


tailgate: follow at a dangerously close distance


pan: make a sweeping movement


follow: to travel behind, go after, come after


catch up: reach the point where one should be after a delay


come back: even the score, in sports


scale: reach the highest point of


surmount: reach the highest point of


precede: move ahead (of others) in time or space


lead: move ahead (of others) in time or space


lead: travel in front of; go in advance of others


head: travel in front of; go in advance of others


draw away: move ahead of (one's competitors) in a race


lead: take somebody somewhere


take: take somebody somewhere


direct: take somebody somewhere


conduct: take somebody somewhere


guide: take somebody somewhere


hand: guide or conduct or usher somewhere


mislead: lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions


misdirect: lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions


misguide: lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions


lead astray: lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions


usher: take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums


show: take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums


marshal: lead ceremoniously, as in a procession


pursue: follow in or as if in pursuit


follow: follow in or as if in pursuit


stalk: go through (an area) in search of prey


shadow: follow, usually without the person's knowledge


carry: pursue a line of scent or be a bearer


chase: go after with the intent to catch


chase after: go after with the intent to catch


trail: go after with the intent to catch


tail: go after with the intent to catch


tag: go after with the intent to catch


give chase: go after with the intent to catch


dog: go after with the intent to catch


go after: go after with the intent to catch


track: go after with the intent to catch


fire: drive out or away by or as if by fire


quest: search the trail of (game)


chase away: force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings


drive out: force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings


turn back: force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings


drive away: force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings


dispel: force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings


drive off: force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings


run off: force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings


clear the air: dispel differences or negative emotions


banish: drive away


shoo off: drive away by crying `shoo!'


shoo: drive away by crying `shoo!'


shoo away: drive away by crying `shoo!'


hound: pursue or chase relentlessly


hunt: pursue or chase relentlessly


trace: pursue or chase relentlessly


ferret: hound or harry relentlessly


haunt: follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to


stalk: follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to


run down: pursue until captured


trace: to go back over again


retrace: to go back over again


backtrack: retrace one's course


turn back: retrace one's course


double back: retrace one's course


cut back: return in time


flash back: return in time


return: go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before


home: return home accurately from a long distance


go home: return home


head home: return home


return: return to a previous position; in mathematics


boomerang: return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang


arrive: reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress


get: reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress


come: reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress


roll up: arrive in a vehicle:


get: reach and board


come: be received


come in: be received


reach: reach a point in time, or a certain state or level


hit: reach a point in time, or a certain state or level


attain: reach a point in time, or a certain state or level


max out: reach a maximum


break even: attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business, gambling, or a competitive sport


access: reach or gain access to


get at: reach or gain access to


flood in: arrive in great numbers


crest: reach a high point


bottom out: reach the low point


top out: to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity


peak: to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity


depart: go away or leave


take leave: go away or leave


quit: go away or leave


fall out: leave (a barracks) in order to take a place in a military formation, or leave a military formation


walk out of: leave, usually as an expression of disapproval


congee: depart after obtaining formal permission


pop off: leave quickly


stay: remain behind


beat a retreat: depart hastily


leave: go away from a place


go forth: go away from a place


go away: go away from a place


walk off: go away from


walk away: go away from


hightail: leave as fast as possible


walk out: leave abruptly, often in protest or anger


come away: leave in a certain condition


decamp: leave suddenly


skip: leave suddenly


vamoose: leave suddenly


scram: leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form


buzz off: leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form


fuck off: leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form


get: leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form


bugger off: leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form


run off: leave suddenly and as if in a hurry


run out: leave suddenly and as if in a hurry


bolt: leave suddenly and as if in a hurry


bolt out: leave suddenly and as if in a hurry


beetle off: leave suddenly and as if in a hurry


ride off: ride away on a horse, for example


ride away: ride away on a horse, for example


go out: take the field


tarry: leave slowly and hesitantly


linger: leave slowly and hesitantly


dally: waste time


dawdle: waste time


derail: run off or leave the rails


jump: run off or leave the rails


derail: cause to run off the tracks


shunt: transfer to another track, of trains


transfer: move around


shift: move around


carry: transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication


shuffle: move about, move back and forth


transship: transfer for further transportation from one ship or conveyance to another


bunker: transfer cargo from a ship to a warehouse


carry over: transfer from one time period to the next


carry forward: transfer from one time period to the next


displace: cause to move, usually with force or pressure


force out: press, force, or thrust out of a small space


crowd out: press, force, or thrust out of a small space


evacuate: move people from their homes or country


depart: leave


part: leave


start: leave


start out: leave


set forth: leave


set off: leave


set out: leave


take off: leave


take off: depart from the ground


lift off: depart from the ground


roar off: leave


blaze: move rapidly and as if blazing


blaze out: move rapidly and as if blazing


sally forth: set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner


sally out: set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner


pull out: move out or away


get out: move out or away


pull in: of trains; move into (a station)


get in: of trains; move into (a station)


move in: of trains; move into (a station)


draw in: of trains; move into (a station)


exit: move out of or depart from


go out: move out of or depart from


get out: move out of or depart from


leave: move out of or depart from


get off: leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.


detrain: leave a train


deplane: get off an airplane


step out: go outside a room or building for a short period of time


enter: to come or go into


come in: to come or go into


get into: to come or go into


get in: to come or go into


go into: to come or go into


go in: to come or go into


move into: to come or go into


walk in: enter by walking


call at: enter a harbor


out in: enter a harbor


plump in: arrive suddenly and unannounced


plump out: depart suddenly


take water: enter the water


turn in: make an entrance by turning from a road


edge in: push one's way into (a space)


edge up: push one's way into (a space)


board: get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)


get on: get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)


emplane: board a plane


enplane: board a plane


catch: reach in time


intrude: enter uninvited


irrupt: enter uninvited


bother: intrude or enter uninvited


barge in: enter uninvited; informal


crash: enter uninvited; informal


gate-crash: enter uninvited; informal


move in on: make intrusive advances towards


crash: move violently as through a barrier


muscle: make one's way by force


transgress: pass beyond (limits or boundaries)


trespass: pass beyond (limits or boundaries)


overstep: pass beyond (limits or boundaries)


intrude on: to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate


invade: to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate


obtrude upon: to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate


encroach upon: to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate


foray into: enter someone else's territory and take spoils


raid: enter someone else's territory and take spoils


maraud: raid and rove in search of booty


infest: invade in great numbers


overrun: invade in great numbers


reach: reach a destination, either real or abstract


make: reach a destination, either real or abstract


attain: reach a destination, either real or abstract


hit: reach a destination, either real or abstract


arrive at: reach a destination, either real or abstract


gain: reach a destination, either real or abstract


summit: reach the summit (of a mountain)


breast: reach the summit (of a mountain)


top: reach or ascend the top of


make: reach in time


find: succeed in reaching; arrive at


culminate: reach the highest altitude or the meridian, of a celestial body


get through: succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems


come through: succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems


reach: reach a goal, e.g.,


make: reach a goal, e.g.,


get to: reach a goal, e.g.,


progress to: reach a goal, e.g.,


ground: hit or reach the ground


run aground: hit or reach the ground


ground: bring to the ground


strand: bring to the ground


run aground: bring to the ground


miss: fail to reach or get to


meet: meet by design; be present at the arrival of


meet up with: meet with by appointment


meet: come together


run into: come together


encounter: come together


run across: come together


come across: come together


see: come together


intersect: meet at a point


cross: meet at a point


congregate: come together, usually for a purpose


hive: move together in a hive or as if in a hive


fort: gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense


fort up: gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense


mass: join together into a mass or collect or form a mass


press: crowd closely


convene: meet formally


reconvene: meet again


sit: be in session


cluster: come together as in a cluster or flock


constellate: come together as in a cluster or flock


flock: come together as in a cluster or flock


clump: come together as in a cluster or flock


flock: move as a crowd or in a group


accompany: go or travel along with


escort: accompany as an escort


see: accompany or escort


escort: accompany or escort


squire: attend upon as a squire; serve as a squire


safeguard: escort safely


convoy: escort in transit


chaperone: accompany as a chaperone


chaperon: accompany as a chaperone


body guard: accompany and protect from physical harm


tag along: go along with, often uninvited


huddle: crowd or draw together


huddle together: crowd or draw together


bunch together: form into a bunch


bunch: form into a bunch


bunch up: form into a bunch


crowd: to gather together in large numbers


crowd together: to gather together in large numbers


overcrowd: crowd together too much


surcharge: fill to capacity with people


overcrowd: cause to crowd together too much


pour: move in large numbers


swarm: move in large numbers


stream: move in large numbers


teem: move in large numbers


pullulate: move in large numbers


herd: move together, like a herd


herd: cause to herd, drive, or crowd together


crowd: cause to herd, drive, or crowd together


disperse: move away from each other


dissipate: move away from each other


scatter: move away from each other


spread out: move away from each other


break: scatter or part


volley: be dispersed in a volley


break up: come apart


diffract: undergo diffraction


disband: stop functioning or cohering as a unit


dissolve: stop functioning or cohering as a unit


separate: go one's own way; move apart


part: go one's own way; move apart


split: go one's own way; move apart


disperse: to cause to separate and go in different directions


dissipate: to cause to separate and go in different directions


dispel: to cause to separate and go in different directions


break up: to cause to separate and go in different directions


scatter: to cause to separate and go in different directions


break: make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing


disband: cause to break up or cease to function


separate: make a division or separation


divide: make a division or separation


rail: separate with a railing


rail off: separate with a railing


detach: separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment


shut off: isolate or separate


close off: isolate or separate


curtain off: separate by means of a curtain


avulse: separate by avulsion


sprawl: go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way


straggle: go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way


diverge: move or draw apart


converge: move or draw together at a certain location


concentrate: draw together or meet in one common center


bend: change direction


swerve: turn sharply; change direction abruptly


sheer: turn sharply; change direction abruptly


curve: turn sharply; change direction abruptly


trend: turn sharply; change direction abruptly


veer: turn sharply; change direction abruptly


slue: turn sharply; change direction abruptly


slew: turn sharply; change direction abruptly


cut: turn sharply; change direction abruptly


peel off: leave a formation


deflect: turn aside and away from an initial or intended course


yaw: swerve off course momentarily


hunt: yaw back and forth about a flight path


deflect: turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest


bend: turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest


turn away: turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest


avert: turn away or aside


turn away: turn away or aside


crook: bend or cause to bend


curve: bend or cause to bend


recurve: curve or bend (something) back or down


arch: form an arch or curve


curve: form an arch or curve


arc: form an arch or curve


overarch: form an arch over


arch over: form an arch over


camber: curve upward in the middle


hunch: round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward


hump: round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward


hunch forward: round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward


hunch over: round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward


straighten: straighten up or out; make straight


unbend: straighten up or out; make straight


bend: form a curve


flex: form a curve


incurvate: bend inwards


retroflex: bend or turn backward


replicate: bend or turn backward


dress: arrange in ranks


line up: arrange in ranks


line up: form a queue, form a line, stand in line


queue up: form a queue, form a line, stand in line


queue: form a queue, form a line, stand in line


flex: contract


slope: be at an angle


incline: be at an angle


pitch: be at an angle


ascend: slope upwards


stoop: sag, bend, bend over or down


fall: slope downward


climb: slope upward


dip: slope downwards


weather: cause to slope


lean: to incline or bend from a vertical position


tilt: to incline or bend from a vertical position


tip: to incline or bend from a vertical position


slant: to incline or bend from a vertical position


angle: to incline or bend from a vertical position


list: tilt to one side


heel: tilt to one side


list: cause to lean to the side


lean: cause to lean to the side


lean back: move the upper body backwards and down


recline: move the upper body backwards and down


fall back: fall backwards and down


bank: tip laterally


tip: cause to tilt


dip: appear to move downward


sink: appear to move downward


decline: go down


ripple: stir up (water) so as to form ripples


ruffle: stir up (water) so as to form ripples


riffle: stir up (water) so as to form ripples


cockle: stir up (water) so as to form ripples


undulate: stir up (water) so as to form ripples


bow: bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting


curtsy: bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting


curtsey: bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting


scrape: bend the knees and bow in a servile manner


kowtow: bend the knees and bow in a servile manner


genuflect: bend the knees and bow in a servile manner


genuflect: bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image


dip: lower briefly


billow: rise and move, as in waves or billows


surge: rise and move, as in waves or billows


heave: rise and move, as in waves or billows


billow: rise up as if in waves


wallow: rise up as if in waves


cloud: billow up in the form of a cloud


billow: move with great difficulty


crumble: fall apart


crumple: fall apart


tumble: fall apart


break down: fall apart


collapse: fall apart


burrow: move through by or as by digging


tunnel: move through by or as by digging


circulate: move around freely


circulate: move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point


ventilate: circulate through and freshen


circulate: cause to move in a circuit or system


convect: circulate hot air by convection


circulate: cause be distributed


pass around: cause be distributed


pass on: cause be distributed


distribute: cause be distributed


send around: forward to others


circularize: distribute circulars to


circularise: distribute circulars to


utter: put into circulation


orb: move in an orbit


orbit: move in an orbit


revolve: move in an orbit


circle: move in circles


circulate: move in circles


troll: circulate, move around


loop: fly loops, perform a loop


loop: move in loops


angle: move or proceed at an angle


revolve: turn on or around an axis or a center


go around: turn on or around an axis or a center


rotate: turn on or around an axis or a center


turn out: turn outward


splay: turn outward


spread out: turn outward


rotate: turn outward


splay: spread open or apart


rotate: cause to turn on an axis or center


circumvolve: cause to turn on an axis or center


wheel: change directions as if revolving on a pivot


wheel around: change directions as if revolving on a pivot


cartwheel: do cartwheels: perform an acrobatic movement using both hands and feet


wheel: wheel somebody or something


wheel around: wheel somebody or something


pivot: turn on a pivot


swivel: turn on a pivot


spin: revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis


spin around: revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis


whirl: revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis


reel: revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis


gyrate: revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis


whirligig: whirl or spin like a whirligig


centrifuge: rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids


centrifugate: rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids


ultracentrifuge: subject to the action of an ultracentrifuge


eddy: flow in a circular current, of liquids


purl: flow in a circular current, of liquids


whirlpool: flow in a circular current, of liquids


swirl: flow in a circular current, of liquids


whirl: flow in a circular current, of liquids


whirl: fly around


tumble: fly around


whirl around: fly around


whirl: cause to spin


birl: cause to spin


spin: cause to spin


twirl: cause to spin


birl: cause a floating log to rotate by treading


birle: cause a floating log to rotate by treading


pirouette: do a pirouette, usually as part of a dance


kick: kick a leg up


skank: dance the skank


grind: dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced


twirl: turn in a twisting or spinning motion


swirl: turn in a twisting or spinning motion


twiddle: turn in a twisting or spinning motion


whirl: turn in a twisting or spinning motion


gyrate: to wind or move in a spiral course


spiral: to wind or move in a spiral course


coil: to wind or move in a spiral course


corkscrew: move in a spiral or zigzag course


spiral: move in a spiral or zigzag course


pass: travel past


overtake: travel past


overhaul: travel past


get by: pass or move in front of


pass: go across or through


go through: go across or through


go across: go across or through


negotiate: succeed in passing through, around, or over


negociate: succeed in passing through, around, or over


lock: pass by means through a lock in a waterway


make: proceed along a path


work: proceed along a path


cycle: pass through a cycle


cycle on: come to the starting point of a cycle


fumble: make one's way clumsily or blindly


blunder: make one's way clumsily or blindly


travel by: move past


pass by: move past


surpass: move past


go past: move past


go by: move past


pass: move past


skirt: pass around or about; move along the border


run by: pass by while running


fly by: pass by while flying


pass: cause to pass


make pass: cause to pass


cycle: cause to go through a recurring sequence


recycle: cause to repeat a cycle


pass off: cause to be circulated and accepted in a false character or identity


pass through: cause to move through


reeve: pass through a hole or opening


clear: pass an inspection or receive authorization


reeve: pass a rope through


bushwhack: cut one's way through the woods or bush


zip by: move by very quickly


fly by: move by very quickly


whisk by: move by very quickly


approach: move towards


near: move towards


come on: move towards


go up: move towards


draw near: move towards


draw close: move towards


come near: move towards


close: draw near


close: come together, as if in an embrace


come together: come together, as if in an embrace


close in: advance or converge on


draw in: advance or converge on


push: approach a certain age or speed


crowd: approach a certain age or speed


unfold: extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length


stretch: extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length


stretch out: extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length


extend: extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length


tear: move quickly and violently


shoot: move quickly and violently


shoot down: move quickly and violently


charge: move quickly and violently


buck: move quickly and violently


zoom: move along very quickly


zoom along: move along very quickly


whizz: move along very quickly


whizz along: move along very quickly


travel rapidly: move very fast


speed: move very fast


hurry: move very fast


zip: move very fast


speed: travel at an excessive or illegal velocity


zoom: move with a low humming noise


stampede: run away in a stampede


rout out: force or drive out


drive out: force or drive out


force out: force or drive out


rouse: force or drive out


hunt: chase away, with as with force


smoke out: drive out with smoke


drive: cause someone or something to move by driving


pull: steer into a certain direction


pull: move into a certain direction


drive: move by being propelled by a force


cut in: drive in front of another vehicle leaving too little space for that vehicle to maneuver comfortably


drive around: drive someone in a vehicle


chauffeur: drive someone in a vehicle


bustle: move or cause to move energetically or busily


bustle about: move or cause to move energetically or busily


hustle: move or cause to move energetically or busily


fidget: move restlessly


linger: take one's time; proceed slowly


dawdle: take one's time; proceed slowly


drag: to lag or linger behind


trail: to lag or linger behind


get behind: to lag or linger behind


hang back: to lag or linger behind


drop behind: to lag or linger behind


drop back: to lag or linger behind


rush: move fast


hotfoot: move fast


hasten: move fast


hie: move fast


speed: move fast


race: move fast


pelt along: move fast


rush along: move fast


cannonball along: move fast


bucket along: move fast


belt along: move fast


step on it: move fast


race: cause to move fast or to rush or race


rush: cause to move fast or to rush or race


rush off: depart in a hurry


rush away: depart in a hurry


rush: run with the ball, in football


trail: move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly


shack: move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly


diffuse: move outward


spread: move outward


spread out: move outward


fan out: move outward


percolate: spread gradually


creep: grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface)


run: be diffused


bleed: be diffused


crock: release color when rubbed, of badly dyed fabric


flinch: draw back, as with fear or pain


squinch: draw back, as with fear or pain


funk: draw back, as with fear or pain


cringe: draw back, as with fear or pain


shrink: draw back, as with fear or pain


wince: draw back, as with fear or pain


recoil: draw back, as with fear or pain


quail: draw back, as with fear or pain


shrink back: pull away from a source of disgust or fear


retract: pull away from a source of disgust or fear


dart: run or move very quickly or hastily


dash: run or move very quickly or hastily


scoot: run or move very quickly or hastily


scud: run or move very quickly or hastily


flash: run or move very quickly or hastily


shoot: run or move very quickly or hastily


commute: travel back and forth regularly, as between one's place of work and home


shuttle: travel back and forth between two points


lunge: make a thrusting forward movement


hurl: make a thrusting forward movement


hurtle: make a thrusting forward movement


thrust: make a thrusting forward movement


riposte: make a return thrust


crouch: bend one's back forward from the waist on down


stoop: bend one's back forward from the waist on down


bend: bend one's back forward from the waist on down


bow: bend one's back forward from the waist on down


incline: lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow


squinch: crouch down


double over: bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain


double: bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain


double up: bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain


uncurl: move out of a curled position


prostrate: get into a prostrate position, as in submission


bow down: get into a prostrate position, as in submission


fawn: show submission or fear


crawl: show submission or fear


creep: show submission or fear


cringe: show submission or fear


cower: show submission or fear


grovel: show submission or fear


huddle: crouch or curl up


cower: crouch or curl up


throng: press tightly together or cram


mob: press tightly together or cram


pack: press tightly together or cram


pile: press tightly together or cram


jam: press tightly together or cram


pounce: move down on as if in an attack


swoop: move down on as if in an attack


stoop: descend swiftly, as if on prey


swoop: move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc


deviate: turn aside; turn away from


divert: turn aside; turn away from


deviate: cause to turn away from a previous or expected course


perturb: cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull


perturb: disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom


shunt: provide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt


yaw: deviate erratically from a set course


detour: travel via a detour


sidetrack: wander from a direct or straight course


depart: wander from a direct or straight course


digress: wander from a direct or straight course


straggle: wander from a direct or straight course


flow: move or progress freely as if in a stream


flux: move or progress freely as if in a stream


transpire: pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas


transpirate: pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas


run: move along, of liquids


flow: move along, of liquids


feed: move along, of liquids


course: move along, of liquids


course: move swiftly through or over


flow: cause to flow


waste: run off as waste


run off: run off as waste


spin: stream in jets, of liquids


run down: move downward


pump: flow intermittently


spurt: gush forth in a sudden stream or jet


spirt: gush forth in a sudden stream or jet


gush: gush forth in a sudden stream or jet


spout: gush forth in a sudden stream or jet


blow: spout moist air from the blowhole


whoosh: gush or squirt out


hiss: move with a whooshing sound


whoosh: move with a whooshing sound


woosh: move with a sibilant sound


whoosh: move with a sibilant sound


pour: flow in a spurt


regurgitate: pour or rush back


pour: cause to run


effuse: pour out


pour out: pour out


spill: flow, run or fall out and become lost


run out: flow, run or fall out and become lost


spill over: be disgorged


spill out: be disgorged


pour out: be disgorged


decant: pour out


pour: pour out


stream: flow freely and abundantly


well out: flow freely and abundantly


stream: to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind


trickle: run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream


dribble: run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream


filter: run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream


drip: fall in drops


cascade: rush down in big quantities, like a cascade


cascade down: rush down in big quantities, like a cascade


drain: flow off gradually


run out: flow off gradually


leach: permeate or penetrate gradually


percolate: permeate or penetrate gradually


leach: cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate


seep: pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings


ooze: pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings


overflow: flow or run over (a limit or brim)


overrun: flow or run over (a limit or brim)


well over: flow or run over (a limit or brim)


run over: flow or run over (a limit or brim)


brim over: flow or run over (a limit or brim)


geyser: to overflow like a geyser


edge: advance slowly, as if by inches


inch: advance slowly, as if by inches


ratchet: move by degrees in one direction only


rachet up: move by degrees in one direction only


ratchet down: move by degrees in one direction only


elapse: pass by


lapse: pass by


pass: pass by


slip by: pass by


glide by: pass by


slip away: pass by


go by: pass by


slide by: pass by


go along: pass by


fly: pass away rapidly


fell: pass away rapidly


vanish: pass away rapidly


break: move away or escape suddenly


break out: move away or escape suddenly


break away: move away or escape suddenly


shake: get rid of


shake off: get rid of


throw off: get rid of


escape from: get rid of


abscond: run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along


bolt: run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along


absquatulate: run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along


decamp: run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along


run off: run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along


go off: run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along


make off: run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along


levant: run off without paying a debt


elope: run away secretly with one's beloved


run off: run away secretly with one's beloved


elude: escape, either physically or mentally


evade: escape, either physically or mentally


bilk: escape, either physically or mentally


escape: run away from confinement


get away: run away from confinement


break loose: run away from confinement


scat: flee; take to one's heels; cut and run


run: flee; take to one's heels; cut and run


scarper: flee; take to one's heels; cut and run


turn tail: flee; take to one's heels; cut and run


lam: flee; take to one's heels; cut and run


run away: flee; take to one's heels; cut and run


hightail it: flee; take to one's heels; cut and run


bunk: flee; take to one's heels; cut and run


head for the hills: flee; take to one's heels; cut and run


take to the woods: flee; take to one's heels; cut and run


escape: flee; take to one's heels; cut and run


fly the coop: flee; take to one's heels; cut and run


break away: flee; take to one's heels; cut and run


flee: run away quickly


fly: run away quickly


take flight: run away quickly


skedaddle: run away, as if in a panic


take: head into a specified direction


make: head into a specified direction


slip away: leave furtively and stealthily


steal away: leave furtively and stealthily


sneak away: leave furtively and stealthily


sneak off: leave furtively and stealthily


sneak out: leave furtively and stealthily


slip: move smoothly and easily


slip: cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion


vacate: leave behind empty; move out of


empty: leave behind empty; move out of


abandon: leave behind empty; move out of


decamp: leave a camp


break camp: leave a camp


eject: leave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule


expand: extend in one or more directions


spread out: extend in one or more directions


dispread: spread abroad or out


bush out: grow outward


bring: take something or somebody with oneself somewhere


convey: take something or somebody with oneself somewhere


take: take something or somebody with oneself somewhere


return: bring back to the point of departure


take back: bring back to the point of departure


bring back: bring back to the point of departure


track: carry on the feet and deposit


bring in: bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment


introduce: bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment


insinuate: introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner


interpose: introduce


church: perform a special church rite or service for


carry over: transport from one place or state to another


tube: convey in a tube


whisk: move somewhere quickly


whisk: move quickly and nimbly


impart: transmit or serve as the medium for transmission


conduct: transmit or serve as the medium for transmission


transmit: transmit or serve as the medium for transmission


convey: transmit or serve as the medium for transmission


carry: transmit or serve as the medium for transmission


channel: transmit or serve as the medium for transmission


wash up: carry somewhere (of water or current or waves)


pipe in: bring in through pipes


bring in: transmit


retransmit: transmit again


peregrinate: travel around, through, or over, especially on foot


clear: pass by, over, or under without making contact


top: pass by, over, or under without making contact


pronate: turn the forearm or the hand so that the palm is directed downwards


leave behind: depart and not take along


outdistance: go far ahead of


outstrip: go far ahead of


distance: go far ahead of


start: bulge outward


protrude: bulge outward


pop: bulge outward


pop out: bulge outward


bulge: bulge outward


bulge out: bulge outward


bug out: bulge outward


come out: bulge outward


career: move headlong at high speed


revolve around: move around in a circular motion


circle around: move around in a circular motion


circle round: move around in a circular motion


circuit: make a circuit


spread: strew or distribute over an area


scatter: strew or distribute over an area


spread out: strew or distribute over an area


manure: spread manure, as for fertilization


muck: spread manure, as for fertilization


birdlime: spread birdlime on branches to catch birds


lime: spread birdlime on branches to catch birds


circumfuse: spread something around something


collapse: fold or close up


concertina: collapse like a concertina


bestir: become active


rouse: become active


debouch: march out (as from a defile) into open ground


march out: march out (as from a defile) into open ground


exteriorize: bring outside the body for surgery, of organs


bring outside: bring outside the body for surgery, of organs


flurry: move in an agitated or confused manner


march: force to march


march: cause to march or go at a marching pace


frogmarch: march a person against his will by any method


gutter: flow in small streams


hare: run quickly, like a hare


lance: move quickly, as if by cutting one's way


mantle: spread over a surface, like a mantle


outflank: go around the flank of (an opposing army)


go around: go around the flank of (an opposing army)


propagate: travel through the air


dock: come into dock


undock: move out of a dock


upstage: move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience


welter: toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way


remove: shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes


transfer: shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes


stampede: cause to run in panic


pack: fill to capacity


land: bring ashore


strand: drive (a vessel) ashore


port: bring to port


streak: move quickly in a straight line


swing: move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting


wind up: give a preliminary swing to the arm pitching


draw: move or go steadily or gradually


transfer: change from one vehicle or transportation line to another


change: change from one vehicle or transportation line to another


heave: move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position


crash: move with, or as if with, a crashing noise


thunder: move fast, noisily, and heavily


snap: move with a snapping sound


swash: make violent, noisy movements


come to the fore: make oneself visible; take action


step forward: make oneself visible; take action


come forward: make oneself visible; take action


step up: make oneself visible; take action


step to the fore: make oneself visible; take action


come out: make oneself visible; take action


turn: cause to move around a center so as to show another side of


turn over: cause to move around a center so as to show another side of


evert: turn inside out; turn the inner surface of outward


leaf: turn over pages


turn: cause to move around or rotate


supinate: turn (the hand or forearm) so that the back is downward or backward, or turn out (the leg)


turn: cause to move along an axis or into a new direction


bring about: cause to move into the opposite direction


port: put or turn on the left side, of a ship


slide: move smoothly along a surface


pace: go at a pace


step: put down or press the foot, place the foot


tread: put down or press the foot, place the foot


step: walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner


step: move with one's feet in a specific manner


step on: place or press the foot on


tread on: place or press the foot on


hurtle: move with or as if with a rushing sound


run: cause an animal to move fast


retreat: move away, as for privacy


cocoon: retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment


high-tail: retreat at full speed


whistle: move with, or as with, a whistling sound


whistle: move, send, or bring as if by whistling


beat: move with a flapping motion


flap: move with a flapping motion


beat: move with a thrashing motion


flap: move with a thrashing motion


flail: move like a flail; thresh about


thresh: move like a flail; thresh about


bate: flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons


clap: strike the air in flight


clap: cause to strike the air in flight


fling: move in an abrupt or headlong manner


thrust: press or force


stuff: press or force


shove: press or force


squeeze: press or force


hop: make a jump forward or upward


hop: jump across


hop: traverse as if by a short airplane trip


hop: move quickly from one place to another


bed-hop: be sexually active with more than one partner


bedhop: be sexually active with more than one partner


sleep around: be sexually active with more than one partner


ride: climb up on the body


singsong: move as if accompanied by a singsong


island hop: travel from one island to the next


shoot: send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly


turn: move around an axis or a center


hustle: cause to move furtively and hurriedly


dodge: make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid


dodge: move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course


plow: move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil


plough: move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil


topple: cause to topple or tumble by pushing


tumble: cause to topple or tumble by pushing


tip: cause to topple or tumble by pushing


throw: move violently, energetically, or carelessly


throw: to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly


lurch: move slowly and unsteadily


jackrabbit: go forward or start with a fast, sudden movement


draw: cause to flow


come out: come off


fall out: come off


rip: move precipitously or violently


wash: move by or as if by water


make way: get out of the way


curl up: shape one's body into a curl


curl: shape one's body into a curl


draw in: shape one's body into a curl


sit up: change to an upright sitting position


sift: move as if through a sieve


interpose: be or come between


dance: skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways


grab: make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand


fall: move in a specified direction


drag: move slowly and as if with great effort


rake: move through with or as if with a rake


run: move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way


bang: move noisily


tool: drive


run away: escape from the control of


blow: cause to move by means of an air current


whiff: drive or carry as if by a puff of air


blow: cause air to go in, on, or through


blast: apply a draft or strong wind to to


break: change directions suddenly


precess: move in a gyrating fashion


cut: move (one's fist)


drag: use a computer mouse to move icons on the screen and select commands from a menu


travel: travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge


move around: travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge


itinerate: travel from place to place, as for work


ride: sit on and control a vehicle


advect: convey by horizontal mass movement of a fluid


wander: go via an indirect route or at no set pace


ascend: go along towards (a river's) source


pull: cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense


draw: cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense


snowshoe: travel on snowshoes


beetle: fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle


lateralize: move or displace to one side so as to make lateral


translate: subject to movement in which every part of the body moves parallel to and the same distance as every other point on the body


hit: drive something violently into a location


strike: drive something violently into a location


smash: hit violently


close: change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact


teleport: transport by dematerializing at one point and assembling at another


snowboard: glide down a snow-covered slope while standing on a board


jump: jump down from an elevated point


leap: jump down from an elevated point


jump off: jump down from an elevated point


sling: move with a sling


sling: hang loosely or freely; let swing


slip: move easily


ascend: appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrils


climb up: appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrils


record: be aware of


register: be aware of


feel: perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles


sense: perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles


perceive: to become aware of through the senses


comprehend: to become aware of through the senses


apperceive: perceive in terms of a past experience


pick up: register (perceptual input)


receive: register (perceptual input)


hear: receive a communication from someone


divine: perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers


chiromance: divine by reading someone's palms


experience: go through (mental or physical states or experiences)


receive: go through (mental or physical states or experiences)


have: go through (mental or physical states or experiences)


get: go through (mental or physical states or experiences)


undergo: pass through


get: receive as a retribution or punishment


receive: receive as a retribution or punishment


hit: cause to experience suddenly


strike: cause to experience suddenly


come to: cause to experience suddenly


take: experience or feel or submit to


suffer: undergo or be subjected to


endure: undergo or be subjected to


tolerate: have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition


catch: suffer from the receipt of


get: suffer from the receipt of


die: suffer or face the pain of death


suffer: undergo or suffer


meet: undergo or suffer


experience: go or live through


see: go or live through


go through: go or live through


feel: undergo passive experience of:


enjoy: have for one's benefit


subject: cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to


vitriol: expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol


put: cause (someone) to undergo something


shipwreck: cause to experience shipwreck


refract: subject to refraction


expose: expose or make accessible to some action or influence


ventilate: expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage


sun: expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun


insolate: expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun


solarize: expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun


solarise: expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun


air out: expose to fresh air


air: expose to fresh air


aerate: expose to fresh air


overexpose: expose excessively


underexpose: expose insufficiently


expose: expose to light, of photographic film


overexpose: expose to too much light


solarize: overexpose to sunlight


solarise: overexpose to sunlight


solarize: become overexposed


solarise: become overexposed


underexpose: expose to too little light


solarize: reverse some of the tones of (a negative or print) and introduce pronounced outlines of highlights, by exposing it briefly to light, then washing and redeveloping it


solarise: reverse some of the tones of (a negative or print) and introduce pronounced outlines of highlights, by exposing it briefly to light, then washing and redeveloping it


photosensitize: make (an organism or substance) sensitive to the influence of radiant energy and especially light


photosensitise: make (an organism or substance) sensitive to the influence of radiant energy and especially light


desensitize: cause not to be sensitive


desensitise: cause not to be sensitive


numb: make numb or insensitive


benumb: make numb or insensitive


blunt: make numb or insensitive


dull: make numb or insensitive


stun: overcome as with astonishment or disbelief


bedaze: overcome as with astonishment or disbelief


daze: overcome as with astonishment or disbelief


besot: make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation


stupefy: make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation


sensitize: cause to sense; make sensitive


sensitise: cause to sense; make sensitive


stimulate: stir feelings in


excite: stir feelings in


stir: stir feelings in


horripilate: cause (someone's) hair to stand on end and to have goosebumps


horripilate: have one's hair stand on end and get goosebumps


work: provoke or excite


fellate: provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation


suck: provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation


blow: provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation


go down on: provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation


thrill: cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input


whet: make keen or more acute


quicken: make keen or more acute


hallucinate: perceive what is not there; have illusions


misperceive: perceive incorrectly


catch: perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily


pick up: perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily


dream: experience while sleeping


notice: notice or perceive


mark: notice or perceive


note: notice or perceive


take notice: observe with special attention


note: observe with care or pay close attention to


take note: observe with care or pay close attention to


observe: observe with care or pay close attention to


ignore: fail to notice


pass up: fail to acknowledge


glimpse: catch a glimpse of or see briefly


chafe: become or make sore by or as if by rubbing


gall: become or make sore by or as if by rubbing


fret: become or make sore by or as if by rubbing


rub: scrape or rub as if to relieve itching


scratch: scrape or rub as if to relieve itching


itch: scrape or rub as if to relieve itching


tickle: touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements


titillate: touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements


vellicate: touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements


bite: cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort


sting: cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort


burn: cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort


nettle: sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation


urticate: sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation


urticate: whip with or as with nettles


burn: feel hot or painful


itch: have or perceive an itch


itch: cause to perceive an itch


hurt: feel physical pain


ache: feel physical pain


suffer: feel physical pain


twinge: feel a sudden sharp, local pain


hunger: feel the need to eat


thirst: feel the need to drink


ache: be the source of pain


smart: be the source of pain


hurt: be the source of pain


act up: make itself felt as a recurring pain


throb: pulsate or pound with abnormal force


twang: twitch or throb with pain


tingle: cause a stinging or tingling sensation


prickle: cause a stinging or tingling sensation


shoot: cause a sharp and sudden pain in


prickle: cause a prickling sensation


prick: cause a prickling sensation


prick: cause a stinging pain


sting: cause a stinging pain


twinge: cause a stinging pain


smell: emit an odor


cause to be perceived: have perceptible qualities


reek: smell badly and offensively


stink: smell badly and offensively


smell: smell bad


salute: become noticeable


reach one's nostrils: be smelled; have a strong odor


smell: inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense


sniff: perceive by inhaling through the nose


whiff: perceive by inhaling through the nose


scent: catch the scent of; get wind of


nose: catch the scent of; get wind of


wind: catch the scent of; get wind of


sniff out: recognize or detect by or as if by smelling


scent out: recognize or detect by or as if by smelling


smell out: recognize or detect by or as if by smelling


nose out: recognize or detect by or as if by smelling


odorize: cause to smell or be smelly


odourise: cause to smell or be smelly


scent: cause to smell or be smelly


stink up: cause to smell bad; fill with a bad smell


smell up: cause to smell bad; fill with a bad smell


stink out: cause to smell bad; fill with a bad smell


snuff: sniff or smell inquiringly


snuffle: sniff or smell inquiringly


get a noseful: smell strongly and intensely


get a whiff: smell strongly and intensely


perfume: fill or impregnate with an odor


aromatize: fill or impregnate with an odor


aromatise: fill or impregnate with an odor


cense: perfume especially with a censer


incense: perfume especially with a censer


thurify: perfume especially with a censer


deodorize: eliminate the odor from


deodorise: eliminate the odor from


deodourise: eliminate the odor from


fumigate: treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests


fume: treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests


touch: perceive via the tactile sense


feel: grope or feel in search of something


miss: fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind


lose: fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind


discover: see for the first time; make a discovery


witness: be a witness to


eyewitness: be present at an event and see it with one's own eyes


watch: observe with attention


look on: observe with attention


witness: perceive or be contemporaneous with


find: perceive or be contemporaneous with


see: perceive or be contemporaneous with


see: perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight


see: see and understand, have a good eye


catch sight: see something for a brief time


get a look: see something for a brief time


catch a glimpse: see something for a brief time


lose sight of: be no longer able to see


behold: see with attention


lay eyes on: see with attention


view: look at carefully; study mentally


consider: look at carefully; study mentally


look at: look at carefully; study mentally


look: perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards


examine: observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect


see: observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect


take a look: look at with attention


have a look: look at with attention


get a load: look at with attention


watch: observe or determine by looking


look back: look towards one's back


look backward: look towards one's back


look away: avert one's gaze


look around: look about oneself


see double: see things as if they were there twice


gaze: look at with fixed eyes


stare: look at with fixed eyes


stare down: overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring


outstare: overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring


outface: overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring


regard: look at attentively


consider: look at attentively


stargaze: observe the stars


look: give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect


appear: give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect


seem: give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect


make: appear to begin an activity


cut: give the appearance or impression of


feel: produce a certain impression


pass off: be accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity


appear: seem to be true, probable, or apparent


seem: seem to be true, probable, or apparent


sound: appear in a certain way


sound: give off a certain sound or sounds


dissonate: be dissonant or harsh


pierce: sound sharply or shrilly


speak: make a characteristic or natural sound


blow: play or sound a wind instrument


blow: make a sound as if blown


ting: make a light, metallic sound; go `ting'


come across: be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression


reflect: to throw or bend back (from a surface)


reverberate: to throw or bend back (from a surface)


reverberate: be reflected as heat, sound, or light or shock waves


reflect: show an image of


reflect: manifest or bring back


redound: return or recoil


show: make visible or noticeable


peep: cause to appear


disclose: disclose to view as by removing a cover


expose: disclose to view as by removing a cover


face: turn so as to expose the face


project: project on a screen


silhouette: project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette


do justice: bring out fully or to advantage


flash: expose or show briefly


develop: make visible by means of chemical solutions


underdevelop: process (a film or photographic plate) less than the required time or in an ineffective solution or at an insufficiently high temperature


redevelop: develop for a second time, in order to improve the contrast, colour, etc., of a negative or print


show: be or become visible or noticeable


show up: be or become visible or noticeable


register: show in one's face


screen: project onto a screen for viewing


expose: to show, make visible or apparent


exhibit: to show, make visible or apparent


display: to show, make visible or apparent


open: display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer


close: cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop


fly: display in the air or cause to float


produce: bring out for display


bring forth: bring out for display


turn on: produce suddenly or automatically


hold up: hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration


bench: exhibit on a bench


moon: expose one's buttocks to


flaunt: display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously


flash: display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously


show off: display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously


ostentate: display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously


swank: display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously


flex: exhibit the strength of


splurge: be showy or ostentatious


brandish: exhibit aggressively


model: display (clothes) as a mannequin


model: assume a posture as for artistic purposes


pose: assume a posture as for artistic purposes


sit: assume a posture as for artistic purposes


posture: assume a posture as for artistic purposes


ramp: be rampant


uncover: make visible


bring out: make visible


unveil: make visible


reveal: make visible


excavate: recover through digging


unearth: recover through digging


dig: remove, harvest, or recover by digging


dig up: remove, harvest, or recover by digging


dig out: remove, harvest, or recover by digging


trot out: bring out and show for inspection and admiration


unfold: open to the view


reveal: disclose directly or through prophets


express: manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)


stamp: reveal clearly as having a certain character


hide: prevent from being seen or discovered


conceal: prevent from being seen or discovered


secrete: place out of sight; keep secret


occult: hide from view


obstruct: shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight


block: shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight


hide: be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety


hide out: be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety


stow away: hide aboard a ship or a plane to get free transportation


hunker down: take shelter


hole up: remain secluded or in hiding


lie low: keep a low profile, try to be inconspicuous


conceal: hold back; keep from being perceived by others


hold back: hold back; keep from being perceived by others


hold in: hold back; keep from being perceived by others


earth: hide in the earth like a hunted animal


cover: spread over a surface to conceal or protect


bosom: hide in one's bosom


bury: cover from sight


dissemble: hide under a false appearance


cloak: hide under a false appearance


mask: hide under a false appearance


dissimulate: hide (feelings) from other people


masquerade: take part in a masquerade


whitewash: cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error


gloss over: cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error


sleek over: cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error


hush up: cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error


cover: hide from view or knowledge


cover up: hide from view or knowledge


harbor: hold back a thought or feeling about


harbour: hold back a thought or feeling about


shield: hold back a thought or feeling about


show: give an exhibition of to an interested audience


demo: give an exhibition of to an interested audience


exhibit: give an exhibition of to an interested audience


present: give an exhibition of to an interested audience


demonstrate: give an exhibition of to an interested audience


condemn: demonstrate the guilt of (someone)


attaint: condemn by attainder


occult: become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished


x-ray: examine by taking x-rays


candle: examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light


autopsy: perform an autopsy on a dead body; do a post-mortem


auscultate: examine by auscultation


survey: look over carefully or inspect


watch: look attentively


rubberneck: strain to watch; stare curiously


watch: see or watch


view: see or watch


see: see or watch


catch: see or watch


take in: see or watch


visualize: view the outline of by means of an X-ray


visualise: view the outline of by means of an X-ray


image: render visible, as by means of MRI


spectate: be a spectator in a sports event


preview: watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public


watch: be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful


look out: be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful


watch out: be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful


scan: examine hastily


skim: examine hastily


rake: examine hastily


glance over: examine hastily


run down: examine hastily


scan: examine minutely or intensely


glass: scan (game in the forest) with binoculars


peruse: examine or consider with attention and in detail


flick: look through a book or other written material


flip: look through a book or other written material


thumb: look through a book or other written material


riffle: look through a book or other written material


leaf: look through a book or other written material


riff: look through a book or other written material


zoom in: examine closely; focus one's attention on


size up: to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail


take stock: to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail


scrutinize: to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail


scrutinise: to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail


search: search or seek


look: search or seek


cruise: look for a sexual partner in a public place


prospect: search for something desirable


descry: catch sight of


spot: catch sight of


espy: catch sight of


spy: catch sight of


detect: discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of


observe: discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of


find: discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of


discover: discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of


notice: discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of


sense: detect some circumstance or entity automatically


instantiate: find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word)


instantiate: represent by an instance


trace: discover traces of


see: observe as if with an eye


rediscover: discover again


vanish: become invisible or unnoticeable


disappear: become invisible or unnoticeable


go away: become invisible or unnoticeable


clear: go away or disappear


bob under: disappear suddenly, as if under the surface of a body of water


produce: bring onto the market or release


bring on: bring onto the market or release


bring out: bring onto the market or release


offer: produce or introduce on the stage


crop up: appear suddenly or unexpectedly


pop up: appear suddenly or unexpectedly


pop: appear suddenly or unexpectedly


obscure: make less visible or unclear


befog: make less visible or unclear


becloud: make less visible or unclear


obnubilate: make less visible or unclear


haze over: make less visible or unclear


fog: make less visible or unclear


cloud: make less visible or unclear


mist: make less visible or unclear


film over: become glassy; lose clear vision


glaze over: become glassy; lose clear vision


blur: become glassy; lose clear vision


overshadow: cast a shadow upon


eclipse: cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention


occult: cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention


disguise: make unrecognizable


mask: make unrecognizable


camouflage: disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something


orient: determine one's position with reference to another point


orientate: determine one's position with reference to another point


guide: use as a guide


guide on: use as a guide


reorientate: orient once again, after a disorientation


reorient: orient once again, after a disorientation


disorient: cause to be lost or disoriented


disorientate: cause to be lost or disoriented


flash: gleam or glow intermittently


blink: gleam or glow intermittently


wink: gleam or glow intermittently


twinkle: gleam or glow intermittently


winkle: gleam or glow intermittently


flicker: flash intermittently


flick: flash intermittently


beat down: shine hard


beacon: shine like a beacon


radiate: cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays


gleam: shine brightly, like a star or a light


glimmer: shine brightly, like a star or a light


glow: emit a steady even light without flames


fluoresce: exhibit or undergo fluorescence


scintillate: physics: fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged particle or high-energy photon


glow: have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink


beam: have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink


radiate: have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink


shine: have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink


blur: to make less distinct or clear


focus: cause to converge on or toward a central point


refocus: focus once again; The physicist refocused the light beam"


dim: switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam


dip: switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam


dazzle: to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light


bedazzle: to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light


daze: to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light


glare: shine intensely


beat: glare or strike with great intensity


glitter: be shiny, as if wet


glisten: be shiny, as if wet


glint: be shiny, as if wet


gleam: be shiny, as if wet


shine: be shiny, as if wet


spangle: glitter as if covered with spangles


monitor: keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance


supervise: keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance


monitor: check, track, or observe by means of a receiver


spy: catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes


sight: catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes


ogle: look at with amorous intentions


give the glad eye: look seductively at someone


leer: look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression


goggle: look with amazement; look stupidly


gape: look with amazement; look stupidly


gawp: look with amazement; look stupidly


gawk: look with amazement; look stupidly


admire: look at with admiration


contemplate: look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought


groak: look or stare at longingly


peep: look furtively


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


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