weave: create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton


tissue: create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton


brocade: weave a design into (textiles)


lace: do lacework


tat: make lacework by knotting or looping


intertwine: make lacework by knotting or looping


braid: make by braiding or interlacing


lace: make by braiding or interlacing


plait: make by braiding or interlacing


twill: weave diagonal lines into (textiles)


strike: produce by ignition or a blow


forge: create by hammering


hammer: create by hammering


foliate: hammer into thin flat foils


dropforge: forge with a dropforge


extrude: form or shape by forcing through an opening


squeeze out: form or shape by forcing through an opening


decorate: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.


adorn: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.


grace: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.


ornament: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.


embellish: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.


beautify: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.


gild the lily: adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful)


paint the lily: adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful)


vermiculate: decorate with wavy or winding lines


smock: embellish by sewing in straight lines crossing each other diagonally


hang: decorate or furnish with something suspended


prank: dress or decorate showily or gaudily


tinsel: adorn with tinsel


tart up: decorate in a cheap and flashy way


stucco: decorate with stucco work


redecorate: redo the decoration of an apartment or house


panel: decorate with panels


bejewel: adorn or decorate with precious stones


jewel: adorn or decorate with precious stones


fillet: decorate with a lace of geometric designs


filet: decorate with a lace of geometric designs


scallop: decorate an edge with scallops


bedizen: decorate tastelessly


dress ship: decorate a ship with flags


trim: decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods


garnish: decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods


dress: decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods


lard: prepare or cook with lard


trim: decorate, as with ornaments


deck: decorate


bedight: decorate


bedeck: decorate


plume: deck with a plume


festoon: decorate with strings of flowers


sensualize: represent materialistically, as in a painting or a sculpture


carnalize: represent materialistically, as in a painting or a sculpture


silhouette: represent by a silhouette


animalize: represent in the form of an animal


animalise: represent in the form of an animal


profile: represent in profile, by drawing or painting


finger-paint: apply colors with one's fingers


stipple: apply (paint) in small dots or strokes


tattoo: stain (skin) with indelible color


marble: paint or stain like marble


bodypaint: apply paint to a body


enamel: coat, inlay, or surface with enamel


smelt: extract (metals) by heating


inlay: decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal


hatch: inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating


damascene: inlay metal with gold and silver


gloss: give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing


lacquer: coat with lacquer


japan: coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan


gild: decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold


begild: decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold


engild: decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold


fresco: paint onto wet plaster on a wall


distemper: paint with distemper


blueprint: make a blueprint of


draft: make a blueprint of


draught: make a blueprint of


illuminate: add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)


miniate: decorate (manuscripts) with letters painted red


rubricate: decorate (manuscripts) with letters painted red


emblazon: decorate with heraldic arms


blazon: decorate with heraldic arms


sculpt: create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material


sculpture: create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material


paint: make a painting of


paint: make a painting


create: pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity


build: be engaged in building


repaint: paint again


charge: place a heraldic bearing on


represent: create an image or likeness of


interpret: create an image or likeness of


capture: succeed in representing or expressing something intangible


recapture: take up anew


picture: show in, or as in, a picture


depict: show in, or as in, a picture


render: show in, or as in, a picture


show: show in, or as in, a picture


illustrate: depict with an illustration


stylize: represent according to a conventional style


stylise: represent according to a conventional style


conventionalize: represent according to a conventional style


map: make a map of; show or establish the features of details of


map: depict as if on a map


portray: make a portrait of


depict: make a portrait of


limn: make a portrait of


pencil: write, draw, or trace with a pencil


portray: represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture


present: represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture


commend: present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence


delineate: trace the shape of


limn: trace the shape of


outline: trace the shape of


lipstick: form by tracing with lipstick


contour: form the contours of


streamline: contour economically or efficiently


rule: mark or draw with a ruler


chalk: write, draw, or trace with chalk


draw: represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface


draw: write a legal document or paper


project: draw a projection of


write: mark or trace on a surface


stenograph: write in shorthand


calligraph: write beautifully and ornamentally


cross: trace a line through or across


superscribe: write on the outside or upper part of


superscribe: write on the top or outside


capitalize: write in capital letters


capitalise: write in capital letters


letter: mark letters on or mark with letters


letter: set down or print with letters


crayon: write, draw, or trace with a crayon


write: create code, write a computer program


check: mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on


checker: mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on


chequer: mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on


charcoal: draw, trace, or represent with charcoal


doodle: make a doodle; draw aimlessly


diagram: make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed


plot: make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed


cartoon: draw cartoons of


copy: make a replica of


re-create: make a replica of


imitate: make a reproduction or copy of


trace: copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of


back up: make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy


hectograph: copy on a duplicator


clone: make multiple identical copies of


recopy: copy again


mimeograph: print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph


mimeo: print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph


roneo: make copies on a Roneograph


shade: represent the effect of shade or shadow on


fill in: represent the effect of shade or shadow on


stipple: make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink


crosshatch: shade with multiple crossing lines


mottle: mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained


streak: mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained


blotch: mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained


vein: make a veinlike pattern


watercolour: paint with watercolors


watercolor: paint with watercolors


color: decorate with colors


colour: decorate with colors


emblazon: decorate with colors


miniate: paint with red lead or vermilion


model: form in clay, wax, etc


mold: form in clay, wax, etc


mould: form in clay, wax, etc


model: construct a model of


mock up: construct a model of


sketch: make a sketch of


chalk out: make a sketch of


create verbally: create with or from words


coin: make up


sloganeer: coin new slogans


write: produce a literary work


compose: produce a literary work


pen: produce a literary work


indite: produce a literary work


lyric: write lyrics for (a song)


relyric: write new lyrics for (a song)


write on: write about a particular topic


write of: write about a particular topic


write about: write about a particular topic


profile: write about


paragraph: write paragraphs; work as a paragrapher


paragraph: write about in a paragraph


spell: write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)


write: write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)


spell out: spell fully and without abbreviating


hyphenate: divide or connect with a hyphen


hyphen: divide or connect with a hyphen


write off: write something fluently, and without hesitation


dash off: write quickly


scratch off: write quickly


knock off: write quickly


toss off: write quickly


fling off: write quickly


rewrite: rewrite so as to make fit to suit a new or different purpose


write copy: write for commercial publications


dramatize: put into dramatic form


dramatise: put into dramatic form


adopt: put into dramatic form


draft: draw up an outline or sketch for something


outline: draw up an outline or sketch for something


rhyme: compose rhymes


rime: compose rhymes


tag: supply (blank verse or prose) with rhymes


alliterate: use alliteration as a form of poetry


pun: make a play on words


verse: compose verses or put into verse


versify: compose verses or put into verse


poetize: compose verses or put into verse


poetise: compose verses or put into verse


metrify: compose in poetic meter


spondaize: make spondaic


spondaise: make spondaic


elegize: compose an elegy


elegise: compose an elegy


recite: render verbally,


retell: render verbally,


sonnet: compose a sonnet


sonnet: praise in a sonnet


serenade: sing and play for somebody


belt out: sing loudly and forcefully


belt: sing loudly and forcefully


descant on: sing a descant on a main tune or melody


vocalize: sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel


vocalise: sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel


author: be the author of


co-author: be a co-author on (a book, a paper)


ghost: write for someone else


ghostwrite: write for someone else


annotate: add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments


footnote: add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments


reference: refer to


cite: refer to


compose: write music


write: write music


counterpoint: write in counterpoint


set to music: write (music) for (a text)


arrange: adapt for performance in a different way


set: adapt for performance in a different way


put: adapt


score: write a musical score for


transpose: put (a piece of music) into another key


melodize: supply a melody for


melodise: supply a melody for


harmonize: sing or play in harmony


harmonise: sing or play in harmony


reharmonize: provide with a different harmony


reharmonise: provide with a different harmony


harmonize: write a harmony for


harmonise: write a harmony for


realize: expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass


realise: expand or complete (a part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass


orchestrate: write an orchestra score for


instrument: write an instrumental score for


instrumentate: write an instrumental score for


transcribe: rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended


choreograph: compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music


jive: dance to jive music; dance the jive


dance: move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance


trip the light fantastic: move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance


trip the light fantastic toe: move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance


hoof: dance in a professional capacity


clog: dance a clog dance


tap dance: perform a tap dance


belly dance: perform a belly dance


direct: guide the actors in (plays and films)


cast: select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet


descant: sing in descant


recast: cast again, in a different role


miscast: cast an actor, singer, or dancer in an unsuitable role


typecast: cast repeatedly in the same kind of role


stage direct: direct for the stage


stage: perform (a play), especially on a stage


present: perform (a play), especially on a stage


represent: perform (a play), especially on a stage


set: locate


localize: locate


localise: locate


place: locate


film: record in film


film-make: make films; be a film maker


cinematize: make a film of or adopt so as to make into a film


cinematise: make a film of or adopt so as to make into a film


microfilm: record on microfilm


cut corners: do something the cheapest or easiest way


perform: carry out or perform an action


execute: carry out or perform an action


do: carry out or perform an action


stunt: perform a stunt or stunts


cut: perform or carry out


blaze away: perform (an acting passage) brilliantly and rapidly


interlude: perform an interlude


scamp: perform hastily and carelessly


churn out: perform in a mechanical way


perform: give a performance (of something)


grandstand: perform ostentatiously in order to impress the audience and with an eye to the applause


solo: perform a piece written for a single instrument


play out: perform or be performed to the end


underperform: perform too rarely


sightread: perform music from a score without having seen the score before


sight-read: perform music from a score without having seen the score before


sightsing: sing from a score without having seen it before


sight-sing: sing from a score without having seen it before


rap: perform rap music


give: perform for an audience


give: present to view


concertize: give concerts; perform in concerts


concertise: give concerts; perform in concerts


play: perform on a certain location


play: be performed or presented for public viewing


play: cause to emit recorded audio or video


run: cause to emit recorded audio or video


play: emit recorded sound


debut: appear for the first time in public


debut: make one's debut


debut: present for the first time to the public


premier: perform a work for the first time


premiere: perform a work for the first time


premier: be performed for the first time


premiere: be performed for the first time


audition: perform in order to get a role


try out: perform in order to get a role


read: audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role


cybernate: control a function, process, or creation by a computer


computerize: control a function, process, or creation by a computer


computerise: control a function, process, or creation by a computer


act: play a role or part


play: play a role or part


represent: play a role or part


act: perform on a stage or theater


play: perform on a stage or theater


roleplay: perform on a stage or theater


playact: perform on a stage or theater


stooge: act as the stooge


enter: come on stage


support: play a subordinate role to (another performer)


star: be the star in a performance


appear: appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.


co-star: be the co-star in a performance


dissemble: behave unnaturally or affectedly


pretend: behave unnaturally or affectedly


act: behave unnaturally or affectedly


simulate: make a pretence of


assume: make a pretence of


sham: make a pretence of


feign: make a pretence of


play: pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity


feint: deceive by a mock action


enact: act out; represent or perform as if in a play


reenact: act out; represent or perform as if in a play


act out: act out; represent or perform as if in a play


act out: represent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage


reenact: enact or perform again


model: create a representation or model of


simulate: create a representation or model of


rehearse: engage in a rehearsal (of)


practise: engage in a rehearsal (of)


practice: engage in a rehearsal (of)


walk through: perform in a perfunctory way, as for a first rehearsal


scrimmage: practice playing (a sport)


impersonate: assume or act the character of


portray: assume or act the character of


parody: make a spoof of or make fun of


travesty: make a travesty of


mime: act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only


pantomime: act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only


play: replay (as a melody)


spiel: replay (as a melody)


fiddle: play on a violin


play: play on an instrument


swing: play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm


replay: play (a melody) again


prelude: play as a prelude


jazz: play something in the style of jazz


rag: play in ragtime


bugle: play on a bugle


play: perform music on (a musical instrument)


register: manipulate the registers of an organ


skirl: play the bagpipes


beat: produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly


symphonize: play or sound together, in harmony


symphonise: play or sound together, in harmony


tweedle: play negligently on a musical instrument


chord: play chords on (a string instrument)


reprise: repeat an earlier theme of a composition


reprize: repeat an earlier theme of a composition


repeat: repeat an earlier theme of a composition


recapitulate: repeat an earlier theme of a composition


pipe: play on a pipe


slur: play smoothly or legato


pedal: operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument


bang out: play loudly


play along: perform an accompaniment to


accompany: perform an accompaniment to


follow: perform an accompaniment to


sing along: sing with a choir or an orchestra


improvise: perform without preparation


improvize: perform without preparation


ad-lib: perform without preparation


extemporize: perform without preparation


extemporise: perform without preparation


modulate: change the key of, in music


bow: play on a string instrument with a bow


sing: produce tones with the voice


psalm: sing or celebrate in psalms


minstrel: celebrate by singing, in the style of minstrels


solmizate: sing using syllables like `do', `re' and `mi' to represent the tones of the scale


tweedle: sing in modulation


chirp: sing in modulation


choir: sing in a choir


chorus: sing in a choir


sing: deliver by singing


solmizate: sing by the syllables of solmization


troll: sing the parts of (a round) in succession


hymn: sing a hymn


carol: sing carols


madrigal: sing madrigals


interpret: give an interpretation or rendition of


render: give an interpretation or rendition of


drum: play a percussion instrument


harp: play the harp


conduct: lead, as in the performance of a composition


lead: lead, as in the performance of a composition


direct: lead, as in the performance of a composition


conduct: lead musicians in the performance of


hold: organize or be responsible for


throw: organize or be responsible for


have: organize or be responsible for


make: organize or be responsible for


give: organize or be responsible for


fiddle: play the violin or fiddle


trumpet: play or blow on the trumpet


clarion: blow the clarion


double tongue: play fast notes on a wind instrument


triple-tongue: play fast notes on a wind instrument


tongue: articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments


duplicate: make or do or perform again


reduplicate: make or do or perform again


double: make or do or perform again


repeat: make or do or perform again


replicate: make or do or perform again


replicate: reproduce or make an exact copy of


copy: reproduce or make an exact copy of


recapitulate: repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life


duplicate: make a duplicate or duplicates of


reduplicate: form by reduplication


geminate: form by reduplication


triplicate: reproduce threefold


quadruplicate: reproduce fourfold


reprint: print anew


reissue: print anew


photocopy: reproduce by xerography


run off: reproduce by xerography


xerox: reproduce by xerography


microcopy: photocopy printed or other graphic matter so that it is reduced in size


photostat: make a copy by means of a Photostat device


reproduce: make a copy or equivalent of


reproduce: recreate a sound, image, idea, mood, atmosphere, etc.


induce: produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes


induct: produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes


recreate: create anew


reinvent: create anew and make over


reinvent: bring back into existence


catch: apprehend and reproduce accurately


get: apprehend and reproduce accurately


play back: reproduce (a recording) on a recorder


replay: reproduce (a recording) on a recorder


evolve: work out


germinate: work out


develop: work out


develop: make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation


build: give form to, according to a plan


prefabricate: to manufacture sections of (a building), especially in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and rapidly assembled on a building site of buildings


preassemble: to manufacture sections of (a building), especially in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and rapidly assembled on a building site of buildings


vamp: make up


vamp up: make up


fudge together: produce shoddily, without much attention to detail


throw together: produce shoddily, without much attention to detail


grow: cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques


raise: cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques


farm: cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques


produce: cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques


carry: bear (a crop)


overproduce: produce in excess; produce more than needed or wanted


till: work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation


garden: work in the garden


landscape: do landscape gardening


cultivate: prepare for crops


crop: prepare for crops


work: prepare for crops


overcrop: to exhaust by excessive cultivation


overcultivate: to exhaust by excessive cultivation


plow: to break and turn over earth especially with a plow


plough: to break and turn over earth especially with a plow


turn: to break and turn over earth especially with a plow


ridge: plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip


harrow: draw a harrow over (land)


disk: draw a harrow over (land)


hoe: dig with a hoe


cultivate: foster the growth of


imitate: reproduce someone's behavior or looks


copy: reproduce someone's behavior or looks


simulate: reproduce someone's behavior or looks


take off: mimic or imitate in an amusing or satirical manner


mimic: imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect


mime: imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect


model: plan or create according to a model or models


pattern: plan or create according to a model or models


scale: pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard


sovietize: model a country's social, political, and economic structure on the Soviet Union


sovietise: model a country's social, political, and economic structure on the Soviet Union


take after: imitate in behavior; take as a model


follow: imitate in behavior; take as a model


publish: have (one's written work) issued for publication


write: have (one's written work) issued for publication


typeset: set in type


set: set in type


prove: take a trial impression of


format: set (printed matter) into a specific format


arrange: set (printed matter) into a specific format


indent: set in from the margin


table: arrange or enter in tabular form


tabularize: arrange or enter in tabular form


tabularise: arrange or enter in tabular form


tabulate: arrange or enter in tabular form


print: put into print


publish: put into print


republish: publish again


carry: include as the content; broadcast or publicize


run: include as the content; broadcast or publicize


gazette: publish in a gazette


print: write as if with print; not cursive


misprint: print incorrectly


offset: produce by offset printing


offset: create an offset in


scribble: write carelessly


scrawl: write carelessly


copy: copy down as is


copy out: copy very carefully and as accurately as possible


program: write a computer program


programme: write a computer program


print: reproduce by printing


impress: reproduce by printing


overprint: print (additional text or colors) onto an already imprinted paper


print over: print (additional text or colors) onto an already imprinted paper


surcharge: print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote


cyclostyle: print with an implement with small toothed wheels that cuts small holes in a stencil


fingerprint: take an impression of a person's fingerprints


boldface: print in boldface


italicize: print in italics


italicise: print in italics


print: make into a print


lithograph: make by lithography


silkscreen: print by silkscreen


stencil: mark or print with a stencil


engrave: carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block


etch: carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block


benday: reproduce by the Benday process


scrape: make by scraping


stipple: engrave by means of dots and flicks


etch: make an etching of


aquatint: etch in aquatint


confect: make or construct


corduroy: build (a road) from logs laid side by side


fringe: adorn with a fringe


overact: exaggerate one's acting


ham it up: exaggerate one's acting


ham: exaggerate one's acting


overplay: exaggerate one's acting


underact: act (a role) with great restraint


underplay: act (a role) with great restraint


heel: perform with the heels


fret: decorate with an interlaced design


landscape: embellish with plants


fret: carve a pattern into


honeycomb: carve a honeycomb pattern into


proof: make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset


produce: bring forth or yield


bring forth: bring forth or yield


sporulate: produce spores


produce: cause to happen, occur or exist


bring about: cause to happen, occur or exist


give rise: cause to happen, occur or exist


grind out: produce in a routine or monotonous manner


crank out: produce in a routine or monotonous manner


make up: devise or compose


design: create designs


create: bring into existence


press: create by pressing


prepare: to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery


rough in: prepare in preliminary or sketchy form


rough: prepare in preliminary or sketchy form


rough out: prepare in preliminary or sketchy form


write out: put into writing; write in complete form


write up: put into writing; write in complete form


cut: form or shape by cutting or incising


cut: form by probing, penetrating, or digging


graph: represent by means of a graph


chart: represent by means of a graph


graph: plot upon a graph


shimmy: dance a shimmy


make: gather and light the materials for


raise: create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise


make: perform or carry out


beat: make by pounding or trampling


map: plan, delineate, or arrange in detail


map out: plan, delineate, or arrange in detail


cut: create by duplicating data


burn: create by duplicating data


cut: record a performance on (a medium)


cut: make a recording of


script: write a script for


rubricate: furnish with rubrics or regulate by rubrics


channelize: make a channel for; provide with a channel


channelise: make a channel for; provide with a channel


demyelinate: destroy the myelin sheath of


facilitate: increase the likelihood of (a response)


construct: create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts


construct: create by linking linguistic units


filigree: make filigree, as with a precious metal


release: release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition


free: release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition


liberate: release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition


embattle: prepare for battle or conflict


blast: make with or as if with an explosion


chop: form or shape by chopping


carve out: establish or create through painstaking effort


manufacture: create or produce in a mechanical way


manufacture: produce naturally


blast: create by using explosives


shell: create by using explosives


busk: play music in a public place and solicit money for it


arouse: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)


elicit: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)


enkindle: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)


kindle: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)


evoke: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)


fire: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)


raise: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)


provoke: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)


strike a chord: evoke a reaction, response, or emotion


touch a chord: evoke a reaction, response, or emotion


invite: increase the likelihood of


ask for: increase the likelihood of


draw: elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.


rekindle: arouse again


infatuate: arouse unreasoning love or passion in and cause to behave in an irrational way


prick: to cause a sharp emotional pain


inflame: arouse or excite feelings and passions


stir up: arouse or excite feelings and passions


wake: arouse or excite feelings and passions


ignite: arouse or excite feelings and passions


heat: arouse or excite feelings and passions


fire up: arouse or excite feelings and passions


ferment: work up into agitation or excitement


stimulate: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of


shake: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of


shake up: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of


excite: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of


stir: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of


fuel: stimulate


arouse: stimulate sexually


sex: stimulate sexually


excite: stimulate sexually


turn on: stimulate sexually


wind up: stimulate sexually


agitate: cause to be agitated, excited, or roused


rouse: cause to be agitated, excited, or roused


turn on: cause to be agitated, excited, or roused


charge: cause to be agitated, excited, or roused


commove: cause to be agitated, excited, or roused


excite: cause to be agitated, excited, or roused


charge up: cause to be agitated, excited, or roused


jolt: disturb (someone's) composure


bubble over: overflow with a certain feeling


overflow: overflow with a certain feeling


spill over: overflow with a certain feeling


ferment: be in an agitated or excited state


hype up: get excited or stimulated


psych up: get excited or stimulated


lull: calm by deception


calm: become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation


calm down: become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation


cool off: become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation


chill out: become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation


simmer down: become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation


settle down: become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation


cool it: become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation


perturb: disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed


unhinge: disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed


disquiet: disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed


trouble: disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed


cark: disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed


distract: disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed


disorder: disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed


unbalance: derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane


derange: derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane


calm: make calm or still


calm down: make calm or still


quiet: make calm or still


tranquilize: make calm or still


tranquillize: make calm or still


tranquillise: make calm or still


quieten: make calm or still


lull: make calm or still


still: make calm or still


compose: calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet


pacify: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of


lenify: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of


conciliate: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of


assuage: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of


appease: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of


mollify: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of


placate: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of


gentle: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of


gruntle: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of


worry: disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress


vex: disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress


eat: worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way


eat on: worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way


reassure: cause to feel sure; give reassurance to


assure: cause to feel sure; give reassurance to


nag: worry persistently


worry: be concerned with


care: be concerned with


retire: lose interest


withdraw: lose interest


worry: be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy


fret: be agitated or irritated


seethe: be in an agitated emotional state


boil: be in an agitated emotional state


sizzle: seethe with deep anger or resentment


affect: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon


impress: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon


move: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon


strike: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon


engrave: impress or affect deeply


strike dumb: render speechless, as by surprising or shocking


zap: strike suddenly and with force


jar: affect in a disagreeable way


hit home: refer to or be relevant or familiar to


strike home: refer to or be relevant or familiar to


strike a chord: refer to or be relevant or familiar to


strike a note: refer to or be relevant or familiar to


smite: affect suddenly with deep feeling


cloud: make gloomy or depressed


pierce: move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply


impress: impress positively


prepossess: make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand


wow: impress greatly


sweep away: overwhelm emotionally


sweep off: overwhelm emotionally


disturb: move deeply


upset: move deeply


trouble: move deeply


touch: affect emotionally


stir: affect emotionally


get: evoke an emotional response


get: irritate


get under one's skin: irritate


move: arouse sympathy or compassion in


feel: undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind


experience: undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind


incline: feel favorably disposed or willing


recapture: experience anew


pride: be proud of


plume: be proud of


congratulate: be proud of


smolder: have strong suppressed feelings


smoulder: have strong suppressed feelings


emote: give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role


excite: arouse or elicit a feeling


harbor: maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)


harbour: maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)


hold: maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)


entertain: maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)


nurse: maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)


resent: feel bitter or indignant about


embitter: cause to be bitter or resentful


envenom: cause to be bitter or resentful


acerbate: cause to be bitter or resentful


grudge: accept or admit unwillingly


eat into: gnaw into; make resentful or angry


fret: gnaw into; make resentful or angry


rankle: gnaw into; make resentful or angry


grate: gnaw into; make resentful or angry


stew: bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings


grudge: bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings


hate: dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards


detest: dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards


abhor: find repugnant


loathe: find repugnant


abominate: find repugnant


execrate: find repugnant


contemn: look down on with disdain


despise: look down on with disdain


scorn: look down on with disdain


disdain: look down on with disdain


love: have a great affection or liking for


love: be enamored or in love with


romance: have a love affair with


fall for: fall in love with; become infatuated with


cling: to remain emotionally or intellectually attached


care for: be fond of; be attached to


cherish: be fond of; be attached to


hold dear: be fond of; be attached to


treasure: be fond of; be attached to


enshrine: hold sacred


saint: hold sacred


fancy: have a fancy or particular liking or desire for


go for: have a fancy or particular liking or desire for


take to: have a fancy or particular liking or desire for


dislike: have or feel a dislike or distaste for


like: be fond of


cotton: take a liking to


like: find enjoyable or agreeable


dote: shower with love; show excessive affection for


yearn: have affection for; feel tenderness for


cool off: feel less enamoured of something or somebody


adore: love intensely


idolize: love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol


idolise: love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol


worship: love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol


hero-worship: love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol


revere: love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol


reverence: regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of


fear: regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of


revere: regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of


venerate: regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of


worship: show devotion to (a deity)


frighten: cause fear in


fright: cause fear in


scare: cause fear in


affright: cause fear in


awe: inspire awe in


overawe: subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)


cow: subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)


buffalo: intimidate or overawe


frighten: drive out by frightening


fear: be afraid or scared of; be frightened of


dread: be afraid or scared of; be frightened of


fear: be uneasy or apprehensive about


fear: be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement


fear: be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event


terrify: fill with terror; frighten greatly


terrorize: fill with terror; frighten greatly


terrorise: fill with terror; frighten greatly


intimidate: make timid or fearful


hold over: intimidate somebody (with a threat)


strong-arm: be bossy towards


bully: be bossy towards


browbeat: be bossy towards


bullyrag: be bossy towards


ballyrag: be bossy towards


boss around: be bossy towards


hector: be bossy towards


push around: be bossy towards


tyrannize: rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner


tyrannise: rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner


domineer: rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner


panic: cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic


panic: be overcome by a sudden fear


apprehend: anticipate with dread or anxiety


quail at: anticipate with dread or anxiety


dismay: fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised


alarm: fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised


appal: fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised


appall: fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised


horrify: fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised


shock: strike with horror or terror


haunt: haunt like a ghost; pursue


obsess: haunt like a ghost; pursue


ghost: haunt like a ghost; pursue


preoccupy: engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively


prepossess: cause to be preoccupied


faze: disturb the composure of


unnerve: disturb the composure of


enervate: disturb the composure of


unsettle: disturb the composure of


unman: cause to lose one's nerve


freak out: lose one's nerve


freak: lose one's nerve


gross out: lose one's nerve


break down: lose control of one's emotions


lose it: lose control of one's emotions


snap: lose control of one's emotions


dissolve: lose control emotionally


dissolve: cause to lose control emotionally


die: be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame


die: languish as with love or desire


break: force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up


burst: force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up


erupt: force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up


crack up: suffer a nervous breakdown


crack: suffer a nervous breakdown


crock up: suffer a nervous breakdown


break up: suffer a nervous breakdown


collapse: suffer a nervous breakdown


daunt: cause to lose courage


dash: cause to lose courage


scare off: cause to lose courage


pall: cause to lose courage


frighten off: cause to lose courage


scare away: cause to lose courage


frighten away: cause to lose courage


scare: cause to lose courage


anger: make angry


bridle: anger or take offense


combust: cause to become violent or angry


miff: cause to be annoyed


gall: irritate or vex


irk: irritate or vex


infuriate: make furious


exasperate: make furious


incense: make furious


anger: become angry


see red: become angry


steam: get very angry


raise the roof: get very angry


madden: make mad


madden: drive up the wall; go on someone's nerves


madden: cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind


craze: cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind


annoy: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations


rag: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations


get to: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations


bother: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations


get at: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations


irritate: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations


rile: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations


nark: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations


nettle: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations


gravel: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations


vex: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations


chafe: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations


devil: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations


chafe: feel extreme irritation or anger


peeve: cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful


ruffle: trouble or vex


fret: cause annoyance in


pique: cause to feel resentment or indignation


offend: cause to feel resentment or indignation


harass: annoy continually or chronically


hassle: annoy continually or chronically


harry: annoy continually or chronically


chivy: annoy continually or chronically


chivvy: annoy continually or chronically


chevy: annoy continually or chronically


chevvy: annoy continually or chronically


beset: annoy continually or chronically


plague: annoy continually or chronically


molest: annoy continually or chronically


provoke: annoy continually or chronically


upset: cause to lose one's composure


discompose: cause to lose one's composure


untune: cause to lose one's composure


disconcert: cause to lose one's composure


discomfit: cause to lose one's composure


fluster: cause to be nervous or upset


ruffle: discompose


confuse: cause to feel embarrassment


flurry: cause to feel embarrassment


disconcert: cause to feel embarrassment


put off: cause to feel embarrassment


consternate: fill with anxiety, dread, dismay, or confusion


bewilder: cause to be confused emotionally


bemuse: cause to be confused emotionally


discombobulate: cause to be confused emotionally


throw: cause to be confused emotionally


bother: make confused or perplexed or puzzled


bother: make nervous or agitated


distract: draw someone's attention away from something


deflect: draw someone's attention away from something


fluster: be flustered; behave in a confused manner


embarrass: cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious


abash: cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious


shame: cause to be ashamed


discountenance: look with disfavor on


pain: cause emotional anguish or make miserable


anguish: cause emotional anguish or make miserable


hurt: cause emotional anguish or make miserable


break someone's heart: cause deep emotional pain and grief to somebody


hurt: hurt the feelings of


wound: hurt the feelings of


injure: hurt the feelings of


bruise: hurt the feelings of


offend: hurt the feelings of


spite: hurt the feelings of


lacerate: deeply hurt the feelings of; distress


sting: cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging


fuss: worry unnecessarily or excessively


niggle: worry unnecessarily or excessively


fret: worry unnecessarily or excessively


scruple: raise scruples


agonize: suffer agony or anguish


agonise: suffer agony or anguish


agonize: cause to agonize


agonise: cause to agonize


suffer: experience (emotional) pain


anguish: suffer great pains or distress


lose: suffer the loss of a person through death or removal


fume: be mad, angry, or furious


flip one's lid: get very angry and fly into a rage


blow up: get very angry and fly into a rage


throw a fit: get very angry and fly into a rage


hit the roof: get very angry and fly into a rage


hit the ceiling: get very angry and fly into a rage


have kittens: get very angry and fly into a rage


have a fit: get very angry and fly into a rage


combust: get very angry and fly into a rage


blow one's stack: get very angry and fly into a rage


fly off the handle: get very angry and fly into a rage


flip one's wig: get very angry and fly into a rage


lose one's temper: get very angry and fly into a rage


blow a fuse: get very angry and fly into a rage


go ballistic: get very angry and fly into a rage


enrage: put into a rage; make violently angry


rage: feel intense anger


foam at the mouth: be in a state of uncontrolled anger


froth at the mouth: be in a state of uncontrolled anger


thrill: feel sudden intense sensation or emotion


tickle: feel sudden intense sensation or emotion


vibrate: feel sudden intense sensation or emotion


repent: feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about


regret: feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about


rue: feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about


repent: turn away from sin or do penitence


atone: turn away from sin or do penitence


regret: feel sad about the loss or absence of


mourn: feel sadness


mourn: observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one


grieve: feel grief


sorrow: feel grief


grieve: cause to feel sorrow


aggrieve: cause to feel sorrow


afflict: cause great unhappiness for; distress


tribulate: oppress or trouble greatly


distress: cause mental pain to


besiege: cause to feel distressed or worried


try: test the limits of


strain: test the limits of


stress: test the limits of


rack: stretch to the limits


try: give pain or trouble to


disappoint: fail to meet the hopes or expectations of


let down: fail to meet the hopes or expectations of


fail: disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake


betray: disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake


fall short: fail to meet (expectations or standards)


come short: fail to meet (expectations or standards)


hamstring: make ineffective or powerless


humiliate: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of


mortify: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of


chagrin: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of


humble: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of


abase: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of


crush: humiliate or depress completely


smash: humiliate or depress completely


demolish: humiliate or depress completely


take down: reduce in worth or character, usually verbally


degrade: reduce in worth or character, usually verbally


disgrace: reduce in worth or character, usually verbally


demean: reduce in worth or character, usually verbally


put down: reduce in worth or character, usually verbally


efface: make inconspicuous


reduce: lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation


stultify: prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence


dehumanize: deprive of human qualities


dehumanise: deprive of human qualities


humanize: make more humane


humanise: make more humane


humble: cause to be unpretentious


mortify: hold within limits and control


subdue: hold within limits and control


crucify: hold within limits and control


mortify: practice self-denial of one's body and appetites


lament: express grief verbally


keen: express grief verbally


express emotion: give verbal or other expression to one's feelings


express feelings: give verbal or other expression to one's feelings


torment: torment emotionally or mentally


torture: torment emotionally or mentally


excruciate: torment emotionally or mentally


rack: torment emotionally or mentally


torment: treat cruelly


rag: treat cruelly


bedevil: treat cruelly


crucify: treat cruelly


dun: treat cruelly


frustrate: treat cruelly


tease: annoy persistently


badger: annoy persistently


pester: annoy persistently


bug: annoy persistently


beleaguer: annoy persistently


tease: to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them


manipulate: control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage


keep in line: control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage


control: control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage


handle: show and train


ingratiate: gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts


cozy up: ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior


cotton up: ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior


shine up: ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior


play up: ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior


sidle up: ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior


suck up: ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior


anticipate: be excited or anxious about


look for: be excited or anxious about


look to: be excited or anxious about


warm to: become excited about


mope: be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed


moon around: be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed


moon about: be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed


grizzle: be in a huff; be silent or sullen


brood: be in a huff; be silent or sullen


stew: be in a huff; be silent or sullen


miss: feel or suffer from the lack of


ache: have a desire for something or someone who is not present


yearn: have a desire for something or someone who is not present


yen: have a desire for something or someone who is not present


pine: have a desire for something or someone who is not present


languish: have a desire for something or someone who is not present


appreciate: recognize with gratitude; be grateful for


brace: prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult


poise: prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult


steel: get ready for something difficult or unpleasant


nerve: get ready for something difficult or unpleasant


take heart: gain courage


buck up: gain courage


capture: attract; cause to be enamored


enamour: attract; cause to be enamored


trance: attract; cause to be enamored


catch: attract; cause to be enamored


becharm: attract; cause to be enamored


enamor: attract; cause to be enamored


captivate: attract; cause to be enamored


beguile: attract; cause to be enamored


charm: attract; cause to be enamored


fascinate: attract; cause to be enamored


bewitch: attract; cause to be enamored


entrance: attract; cause to be enamored


enchant: attract; cause to be enamored


beckon: appear inviting


endear: make attractive or lovable


antagonize: provoke the hostility of


antagonise: provoke the hostility of


tempt: give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting


invite: give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting


tempt: try to seduce


attract: be attractive to


appeal: be attractive to


bring: attract the attention of


disgust: cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of


revolt: cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of


nauseate: cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of


sicken: cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of


churn up: cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of


turn off: cause to feel intense dislike or distaste


put off: cause to feel intense dislike or distaste


repel: be repellent to; cause aversion in


repulse: be repellent to; cause aversion in


shock: surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off


floor: surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off


ball over: surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off


blow out of the water: surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off


take aback: surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off


overwhelm: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli


overpower: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli


sweep over: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli


whelm: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli


overcome: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli


overtake: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli


kill: overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration


shout down: silence or overwhelm by shouting


benight: overtake with darkness or night


knock out: overwhelm with admiration


stagger: astound or overwhelm, as with shock


lock: hold fast (in a certain state)


shock: strike with disgust or revulsion


offend: strike with disgust or revulsion


scandalize: strike with disgust or revulsion


scandalise: strike with disgust or revulsion


appal: strike with disgust or revulsion


appall: strike with disgust or revulsion


outrage: strike with disgust or revulsion


despair: abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart


despond: lose confidence or hope; become dejected


hope: be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes


elate: fill with high spirits; fill with optimism


lift up: fill with high spirits; fill with optimism


uplift: fill with high spirits; fill with optimism


pick up: fill with high spirits; fill with optimism


intoxicate: fill with high spirits; fill with optimism


beatify: make blessedly happy


puff: make proud or conceited


exhilarate: fill with sublime emotion


tickle pink: fill with sublime emotion


inebriate: fill with sublime emotion


thrill: fill with sublime emotion


exalt: fill with sublime emotion


beatify: fill with sublime emotion


inspire: heighten or intensify


animate: heighten or intensify


invigorate: heighten or intensify


enliven: heighten or intensify


exalt: heighten or intensify


gladden: become glad or happy


sadden: make unhappy


overjoy: cause to feel extremely joyful or happy


sadden: come to feel sad


gladden: make glad or happy


joy: make glad or happy


exult: feel extreme happiness or elation


walk on air: feel extreme happiness or elation


be on cloud nine: feel extreme happiness or elation


jump for joy: feel extreme happiness or elation


rejoice: feel happiness or joy


joy: feel happiness or joy


lighten: make more cheerful


lighten up: make more cheerful


buoy up: make more cheerful


weigh down: be oppressive or disheartening to


weigh on: be oppressive or disheartening to


depress: lower someone's spirits; make downhearted


deject: lower someone's spirits; make downhearted


cast down: lower someone's spirits; make downhearted


get down: lower someone's spirits; make downhearted


dismay: lower someone's spirits; make downhearted


dispirit: lower someone's spirits; make downhearted


demoralize: lower someone's spirits; make downhearted


demoralise: lower someone's spirits; make downhearted


comfort: give moral or emotional strength to


soothe: give moral or emotional strength to


console: give moral or emotional strength to


solace: give moral or emotional strength to


still: lessen the intensity of or calm


allay: lessen the intensity of or calm


relieve: lessen the intensity of or calm


ease: lessen the intensity of or calm


abreact: discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization


please: give pleasure to or be pleasing to


delight: give pleasure to or be pleasing to


please: give satisfaction


titillate: excite pleasurably or erotically


satisfy: make happy or satisfied


gratify: make happy or satisfied


dissatisfy: fail to satisfy


content: make content


discontent: make dissatisfied


displease: give displeasure to


enchant: hold spellbound


enrapture: hold spellbound


transport: hold spellbound


enthrall: hold spellbound


ravish: hold spellbound


enthral: hold spellbound


delight: hold spellbound


work: gratify and charm, usually in order to influence


disenchant: free from enchantment


disillusion: free from enchantment


cheer: give encouragement to


hearten: give encouragement to


recreate: give encouragement to


embolden: give encouragement to


rise: become heartened or elated


encourage: inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to


draw out: make more sociable


bring out: encourage to be less reserved


spur: give heart or courage to


goad: give heart or courage to


chill: depress or discourage


discourage: deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged


dishearten: take away the enthusiasm of


put off: take away the enthusiasm of


intimidate: to compel or deter by or as if by threats


restrain: to compel or deter by or as if by threats


throw cold water on: be discouraging or negative about


pour cold water on: be discouraging or negative about


dither: make a fuss; be agitated


flap: make a fuss; be agitated


pother: make a fuss; be agitated


pother: make upset or troubled


dither: act nervously; be undecided; be uncertain


enjoy: derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in


bask: derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in


relish: derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in


savor: derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in


savour: derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in


feast one's eyes: look at with great enjoyment


devour: enjoy avidly


exacerbate: exasperate or irritate


exasperate: exasperate or irritate


aggravate: exasperate or irritate


fascinate: to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe


transfix: to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe


grip: to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe


spellbind: to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe


interest: excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of


startle: to stimulate to action


galvanize: to stimulate to action


galvanise: to stimulate to action


bore: cause to be bored


tire: cause to be bored


feel for: share the suffering of


pity: share the suffering of


compassionate: share the suffering of


condole with: share the suffering of


sympathize with: share the suffering of


commiserate: to feel or express sympathy or compassion


sympathize: to feel or express sympathy or compassion


sympathise: to feel or express sympathy or compassion


condole: express one's sympathetic grief, on the occasion of someone's death


sympathize: share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of


sympathise: share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of


care: feel concern or interest


care a hang: show no concern or interest; always used in the negative


give a hoot: show no concern or interest; always used in the negative


give a hang: show no concern or interest; always used in the negative


give a damn: show no concern or interest; always used in the negative


wallow: be ecstatic with joy


rejoice: be ecstatic with joy


triumph: be ecstatic with joy


estrange: arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness


alienate: arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness


alien: arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness


disaffect: arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness


alienate: make withdrawn or isolated or emotionally dissociated


drift apart: lose personal contact over time


drift away: lose personal contact over time


wean: detach the affections of


wish: hope for; have a wish


wish: feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of


wish well: feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of


wish: prefer or wish to do something


care: prefer or wish to do something


like: prefer or wish to do something


please: be the will of or have the will (to)


begrudge: wish ill or allow unwillingly


resent: wish ill or allow unwillingly


desire: feel or have a desire for; want strongly


want: feel or have a desire for; want strongly


itch: have a strong desire or urge to do something


spoil: have a strong desire or urge to do something


like: want to have


ambition: have as one's ambition


feel like: have an inclination for something or some activity


desire: express a desire for


prefer: like better; value more highly


hope: expect and wish


trust: expect and wish


desire: expect and wish


envy: be envious of; set one's heart on


begrudge: be envious of; set one's heart on


covet: wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)


salivate: be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something


drool: be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something


envy: feel envious towards; admire enviously


drool over: envy without restraint


slobber over: envy without restraint


admire: feel admiration for


look up to: feel admiration for


look down on: regard with contempt


lust after: have a strong sexual desire for


lech after: have a strong sexual desire for


hanker: desire strongly or persistently


long: desire strongly or persistently


yearn: desire strongly or persistently


care for: have a liking, fondness, or taste (for)


love: get pleasure from


enjoy: get pleasure from


take pride: feel proud of


pride oneself: feel proud of


fall apart: lose one's emotional or mental composure


go to pieces: lose one's emotional or mental composure


burn: feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion


die: feel indifferent towards


fly high: be elated


glow: experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion


beam: experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion


radiate: experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion


shine: experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion


glow: be exuberant or high-spirited


enthuse: cause to feel enthusiasm


bring down: cause to be enthusiastic


disarm: make less hostile; win over


disgruntle: put into a bad mood or into bad humour


electrify: excite suddenly and intensely


spook: frighten or scare, and often provoke into a violent action


obsess: be preoccupied with something


puzzle: be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide


move: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion


drop back: take position in the rear, as in a military formation or in the line of scrimmage in football


hit the dirt: fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger


hit the deck: fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger


prolapse: slip or fall out of place, as of body parts


plunge: dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity


ease: move gently or carefully


whish: move with a whishing sound


stand still: remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile


freeze: stop moving or become immobilized


stop dead: stop moving or become immobilized


grind to a halt: be unable to move further


get stuck: be unable to move further


bog down: be unable to move further


mire: be unable to move further


mire: cause to get stuck as if in a mire


bog down: cause to get stuck as if in a mire


gravitate: move due to the pull of gravitation


travel: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically


go: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically


move: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically


locomote: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically


float: move lightly, as if suspended


thrash: move data into and out of core rather than performing useful computation


swap: move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science


seek: go to or towards


whine: move with a whining sound


fly: be dispersed or disseminated


ride: move like a floating object


come: cover a certain distance


ghost: move like a ghost


betake oneself: displace oneself; go from one location to another


pass over: fly over


overfly: fly over


fly: travel in an airplane


red-eye: travel on an overnight flight


hop: travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc.


tube: ride or float on an inflated tube


travel: undergo transportation as in a vehicle


wend: direct one's course or way


sheer: cause to sheer


pull over: steer a vehicle to the side of the road


do: travel or traverse (a distance)


astrogate: navigate in space


fly: move quickly or suddenly


go out: leave the house to go somewhere


desert: leave behind


raft: travel by raft in water


take: travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route


get around: move around; move from place to place


get about: move around; move from place to place


travel: make a trip for pleasure


trip: make a trip for pleasure


jaunt: make a trip for pleasure


junketeer: go on a pleasure trip


junket: go on a pleasure trip


repair: move, travel, or proceed toward some place


resort: move, travel, or proceed toward some place


travel to: go to certain places as for sightseeing


visit: go to certain places as for sightseeing


sightsee: visit famous or interesting sights


visit: come to see in an official or professional capacity


inspect: come to see in an official or professional capacity


revisit: visit again


frequent: be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place


haunt: be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place


cruise: sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing


cruise: travel at a moderate speed


stooge: cruise in slow or routine flights


tour: make a tour of a certain place


globe-trot: travel all over the world for pleasure and sightseeing


take the road: give theatrical performances while traveling from town to town


travel: undertake a journey or trip


journey: undertake a journey or trip


sledge: ride in or travel with a sledge


voyage: travel on water propelled by wind or by other means


sail: travel on water propelled by wind or by other means


navigate: travel on water propelled by wind or by other means


sail: traverse or travel on (a body of water)


travel: travel upon or across


journey: travel upon or across


trek: make a long and difficult journey


trek: journey on foot, especially in the mountains


ship: travel by ship


ride: ride over, along, or through


fly: travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft


fly: cause to fly or float


kite: fly a kite


stay in place: be stationary


move over: move in order to make room for someone for something


give way: move in order to make room for someone for something


give: move in order to make room for someone for something


ease up: move in order to make room for someone for something


yield: move in order to make room for someone for something


go: move away from a place into another direction


go away: move away from a place into another direction


depart: move away from a place into another direction


shove off: leave; informal or rude


shove along: leave; informal or rude


blow: leave; informal or rude


come: move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody


come up: move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody


approach: come near in time


come near: come near in time


get on: grow late or (of time) elapse


drive up: approach while driving


move: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense


displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense


work: move in an agitated manner


take back: move text to the previous line; in printing


center: move into the center


centre: move into the center


re-enter: enter again


pump: raise (gases or fluids) with a pump


pump: move up and down


pump: draw or pour with a pump


transfuse: pour out of one vessel into another


siphon: convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon


syphon: convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon


siphon off: convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon


transit: cause or enable to pass through


sluice: draw through a sluice


sluice: transport in or send down a sluice


draw: take liquid out of a container or well


take out: take liquid out of a container or well


tap: draw (liquor) from a tap


suction: remove or draw away by the force of suction


suck: draw something in by or as if by a vacuum


rack: draw off from the lees


transplant: lift and reset in another soil or situation


transfer: lift and reset in another soil or situation


scan: move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image


move: change residence, affiliation, or place of employment


move in: move into a new house or office


move in: occupy a place


move out: move out of one's old house or office


clear out: move out and leave nothing behind


evacuate: move out of an unsafe location into safety


migrate: move from one country or region to another and settle there


transmigrate: move from one country or region to another and settle there


migrate: move periodically or seasonally


stay: stay put (in a certain place)


stick: stay put (in a certain place)


stick around: stay put (in a certain place)


stay put: stay put (in a certain place)


start: get going or set in motion


start up: get going or set in motion


kick-start: start (a motorcycle) by means of a kick starter


hot-wire: start (a car engine) without a key by bypassing the ignition interlock


rein: stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins


rein in: stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins


pull: rein in to keep from winning a race


restart: start an engine again, for example


re-start: start an engine again, for example


crank: start by cranking


crank up: start by cranking


round: wind around; move along a circular course


jumpstart: start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery


jump-start: start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery


jump: start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery


stop: cause to stop


halt: cause to stop


hold: cause to stop


arrest: cause to stop


bring up: cause to come to a sudden stop


cut: stop filming


cut: make an abrupt change of image or sound


cut away: move quickly to another scene or focus when filming


cut to: move to another scene when filming


flag down: signal to stop


stop: come to a halt, stop moving


halt: come to a halt, stop moving


pull up short: stop abruptly


check: stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution


check: stop in a chase especially when scent is lost


check: abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey


turn on a dime: have a small turning radius


rein: stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins


rein in: stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins


stall: come to a stop


conk: come to a stop


stall: cause an engine to stop


stall: cause an airplane to go into a stall


stall: experience a stall in flight, of airplanes


stop: interrupt a trip


stop over: interrupt a trip


draw up: come to a halt after driving somewhere


pull up: come to a halt after driving somewhere


haul up: come to a halt after driving somewhere


draw up: cause (a vehicle) to stop


pull up: cause (a vehicle) to stop


brake: cause to stop by applying the brakes


brake: stop travelling by applying a brake


ply: travel a route regularly


run: travel a route regularly


start: begin or set in motion


go: begin or set in motion


get going: begin or set in motion


get off the ground: get started or set in motion, used figuratively


take off: get started or set in motion, used figuratively


lurch: move abruptly


pitch: move abruptly


shift: move abruptly


jolt: move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion


jar: move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion


jar: shock physically


shake up: shock physically


bump around: shock physically


duck: to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away


bob: move up and down repeatedly


dabble: bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water


dandle: move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees


bob around: move up and down with no specific path


bob about: move up and down with no specific path


wallow: roll around,


welter: roll around,


roll: move by turning over or rotating


turn over: move by turning over or rotating


rim: roll around the rim of


roll: cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis


revolve: cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis


transit: revolve (the telescope of a surveying transit) about its horizontal transverse axis in order to reverse its direction


transit: pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place)


transpose: transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality


tramp down: walk on and flatten


trample: walk on and flatten


tread down: walk on and flatten


somersault: do a somersault


roll over: make a rolling motion or turn


tumble: roll over and over, back and forth


trundle: move heavily


waver: sway to and fro


weave: sway to and fro


writhe: to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)


wrestle: to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)


wriggle: to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)


worm: to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)


squirm: to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)


twist: to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)


wrench: make a sudden twisting motion


wreathe: move with slow, sinuous movements


wobble: move unsteadily


coggle: move unsteadily


sidle: move sideways


sashay: move sideways


sidle: move unobtrusively or furtively


pronk: jump straight up


sweep: move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions


sail: move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions


swan: sweep majestically


brush: sweep across or over


sweep: sweep across or over


skid: move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner


slip: move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner


slue: move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner


slew: move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner


slide: move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner


submarine: move forward or under in a sliding motion


skid: slide without control


side-slip: slide sideways through the air in a downward direction in an airplane along an inclined lateral axis


skid: apply a brake or skid to


wamble: move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion


waggle: move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion


chop: move suddenly


shimmy: tremble or shake


wobble: tremble or shake


jostle: come into rough contact with while moving


shove: come into rough contact with while moving


push: move with force,


force: move with force,


push: press against forcefully without moving


push: move strenuously and with effort


nose: push or move with the nose


push out: push to thrust outward


obtrude: push to thrust outward


thrust out: push to thrust outward


push aside: push out of the way


push away: push out of the way


muscle into: force one's way


push up: push upward


uplift: lift up or elevate


boost up: push upward


elbow: push one's way with the elbows


shoulder in: push one's way in with one's shoulders


waft: be driven or carried along, as by the air


tide: be carried with the tide


tide: cause to float with the tide


float: set afloat


drift: cause to be carried by a current


refloat: set afloat again


travel purposefully: travel volitionally and in a certain direction with a certain goal


rock: move back and forth or sideways


sway: move back and forth or sideways


shake: move back and forth or sideways


roll: move, rock, or sway from side to side


reciprocate: alternate the direction of motion of


rock: cause to move back and forth


sway: cause to move back and forth


nutate: rock, sway, or nod; usually involuntarily


swag: sway heavily or unsteadily


move back and forth: move in one direction and then into the opposite direction


cradle: hold or place in or as if in a cradle


fluctuate: move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern


vacillate: move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern


waver: move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern


fluctuate: cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern


swing: move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner


sway: move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner


swing: change direction with a swinging motion; turn


nod: sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion


lash: lash or flick about sharply


oscillate: move or swing from side to side regularly


vibrate: move or swing from side to side regularly


hunt: oscillate about a desired speed, position, or state to an undesirable extent


librate: vibrate before coming to a total rest


flicker: move back and forth very rapidly


waver: move back and forth very rapidly


flitter: move back and forth very rapidly


flutter: move back and forth very rapidly


quiver: move back and forth very rapidly


swing around: turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically


swing about: turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically


turn around: turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically


pulsate: expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically


throb: expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically


pulse: expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically


pulsate: move with or as if with a regular alternating motion


beat: move with or as if with a regular alternating motion


quiver: move with or as if with a regular alternating motion


pulse: drive by or as if by pulsation


palpitate: beat rapidly


flutter: beat rapidly


beat: move rhythmically


pound: move rhythmically


thump: move rhythmically


thrash: beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all


beat out: beat out a rhythm


tap out: beat out a rhythm


thump out: beat out a rhythm


beat: indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks


flap: move noisily


teeter: move unsteadily, with a rocking motion


seesaw: move unsteadily, with a rocking motion


totter: move unsteadily, with a rocking motion


roll: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment


wander: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment


swan: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment


stray: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment


tramp: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment


roam: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment


cast: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment


ramble: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment


rove: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment


range: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment


drift: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment


vagabond: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment


tramp: cross on foot


maunder: wander aimlessly


walk: take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure


take the air: take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure


constitutionalize: take a walk for one's health or to aid digestion, as after a meal


gallivant: wander aimlessly in search of pleasure


gad: wander aimlessly in search of pleasure


jazz around: wander aimlessly in search of pleasure


weave: to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course


wind: to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course


thread: to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course


meander: to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course


wander: to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course


snake: move along a winding path


shift: change place or direction


dislodge: change place or direction


reposition: change place or direction


beat down: dislodge from a position


frolic: play boisterously


lark: play boisterously


rollick: play boisterously


skylark: play boisterously


disport: play boisterously


sport: play boisterously


cavort: play boisterously


gambol: play boisterously


frisk: play boisterously


romp: play boisterously


run around: play boisterously


lark about: play boisterously


forge: move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy


spurt: move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy


spirt: move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy


forge: move ahead steadily


buck: jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched


jerk: jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched


hitch: jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched


cant: heel over


cant over: heel over


tilt: heel over


slant: heel over


pitch: heel over


cock: tilt or slant to one side


careen: move sideways or in an unsteady way


wobble: move sideways or in an unsteady way


shift: move sideways or in an unsteady way


tilt: move sideways or in an unsteady way


scend: rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave


surge: rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave


churn: be agitated


boil: be agitated


moil: be agitated


roil: be agitated


fan: agitate the air


winnow: blow on


crawl: move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground


creep: move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground


formicate: crawl about like ants


scramble: to move hurriedly


slither: to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly


slide: to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly


coast: move effortlessly; by force of gravity


freewheel: coast in a vehicle using the freewheel


wheel: move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle


roll: move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle


bowl: roll (a ball)


troll: cause to move round and round


glide: move smoothly and effortlessly


glide: cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly


skitter: glide easily along a surface


snake: move smoothly and sinuously, like a snake


steal: move stealthily


slip: move stealthily


tremble: move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways


tremor: shake with seismic vibrations


quake: shake with seismic vibrations


shudder: tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement


shiver: tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement


throb: tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement


thrill: tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement


quiver: shake with fast, tremulous movements


quake: shake with fast, tremulous movements


palpitate: shake with fast, tremulous movements


palpitate: cause to throb or beat rapidly


shake: move or cause to move back and forth


agitate: move or cause to move back and forth


convulse: shake uncontrollably


sparge: agitate by introducing air or compressed gas


succuss: shake; especially (a patient to detect fluids or air in the body)


shake up: shake; especially (a patient to detect fluids or air in the body)


concuss: shake violently


rattle: shake and cause to make a rattling noise


convulse: move or stir about violently


thresh: move or stir about violently


thresh about: move or stir about violently


thrash: move or stir about violently


thrash about: move or stir about violently


slash: move or stir about violently


toss: move or stir about violently


jactitate: move or stir about violently


whip: thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash


vibrate: shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner


brachiate: swing from one hold to the next


judder: shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively


shake: shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively


jerk: move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions


twitch: move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions


bounce: spring back; spring away from an impact


resile: spring back; spring away from an impact


take a hop: spring back; spring away from an impact


spring: spring back; spring away from an impact


bound: spring back; spring away from an impact


rebound: spring back; spring away from an impact


recoil: spring back; spring away from an impact


reverberate: spring back; spring away from an impact


ricochet: spring back; spring away from an impact


bounce: move up and down repeatedly


jounce: move up and down repeatedly


skip: bound off one point after another


bound off: bound off one point after another


carom: rebound after hitting


glance: hit at an angle


flip: lightly throw to see which side comes up


toss: lightly throw to see which side comes up


capsize: overturn accidentally


turtle: overturn accidentally


turn turtle: overturn accidentally


flip: cause to move with a flick


flick: cause to move with a flick


flip: toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air


twitch: toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air


snap: move or strike with a noise


click: move or strike with a noise


stir: move very slightly


shift: move very slightly


budge: move very slightly


agitate: move very slightly


arouse: to begin moving,


stir: to begin moving,


stir: move an implement through


breeze: to proceed quickly and easily


dance: move in a graceful and rhythmical way


glissade: perform a glissade, in ballet


chasse: perform a chasse step, in ballet


sashay: perform a chasse step, in ballet


capriole: perform a capriole, in ballet


bop: dance the bebop


bebop: dance the bebop


bump: dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward


twist: do the twist


waltz: dance a waltz


waltz around: dance a waltz


tapdance: dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes


tap: dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes


tango: dance a tango


shag: dance the shag


foxtrot: dance the foxtrot


contradance: perform a contradance


country-dance: perform a contradance


contredanse: perform a contradance


contra danse: perform a contradance


break dance: do a break dance


break-dance: do a break dance


break: do a break dance


cakewalk: perform the cakewalk dance


conga: dance the conga


samba: dance the samba


two-step: dance the two-step


Charleston: dance the Charleston


boogie: dance to boogie music


cha-cha: dance the cha-cha


disco: dance to disco music


mambo: dance a mambo


polka: dance a polka


one-step: dance the one-step


rhumba: dance the rhumba


rumba: dance the rhumba


slam dance: dance the slam dance


slam: dance the slam dance


mosh: dance the slam dance


thrash: dance the slam dance


jig: dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions


jitterbug: do the jitterbug


jiggle: move to and fro


joggle: move to and fro


wiggle: move to and fro


wag: move from side to side


waggle: move from side to side


folk dance: perform a folk-dance


square dance: dance in formation


call: give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance


call off: give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance


quickstep: perform a quickstep


thrust: push forcefully


dig: thrust down or into


dart: move with sudden speed


flit: move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart


flutter: move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart


fleet: move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart


dart: move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart


butterfly: flutter like a butterfly


flutter: flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements


stumble: miss a step and fall or nearly fall


trip: miss a step and fall or nearly fall


founder: stumble and nearly fall


trip: cause to stumble


trip up: cause to stumble


lollop: walk clumsily and with a bounce


tap: walk with a tapping sound


stumble: walk unsteadily


falter: walk unsteadily


bumble: walk unsteadily


falter: move hesitatingly, as if about to give way


waver: move hesitatingly, as if about to give way


trot: run at a moderately swift pace


jog: run at a moderately swift pace


clip: run at a moderately swift pace


trot: cause to trot


roll: move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion


undulate: move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion


flap: move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion


wave: move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion


mill: move about in a confused manner


mill about: move about in a confused manner


mill around: move about in a confused manner


luff: flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides


scurry: to move about or proceed hurriedly


scamper: to move about or proceed hurriedly


skitter: to move about or proceed hurriedly


scuttle: to move about or proceed hurriedly


crab: scurry sideways like a crab


float: be in motion due to some air or water current


drift: be in motion due to some air or water current


be adrift: be in motion due to some air or water current


blow: be in motion due to some air or water current


drift: move in an unhurried fashion


play: move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly


play: cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space


tide: rise or move forward


surge: rise or move forward


ebb: flow back or recede


ebb away: flow back or recede


ebb down: flow back or recede


ebb out: flow back or recede


ebb off: flow back or recede


fall back: move back and away from


float: be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom


swim: be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom


swim: move as if gliding through water


buoy: float on the surface of water


walk: use one's feet to advance; advance by steps


spacewalk: move in space outside a space craft


foot: walk


leg it: walk


hoof: walk


hoof it: walk


toe: walk so that the toes assume an indicated position or direction


chariot: ride in a chariot


walk: make walk


walk: accompany or escort


turn: change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense


port: turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship


face: turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction


reorient: cause to turn


turn off: make a turn


turn away: move so as not face somebody or something


gee: turn to the right side


about-face: turn, usually 180 degrees


caracole: make a half turn on a horse, in dressage


corner: turn a corner


overturn: turn from an upright or normal position


turn over: turn from an upright or normal position


tip over: turn from an upright or normal position


tump over: turn from an upright or normal position


upend: become turned or set on end


turn: pass to the other side of


move around: pass to the other side of


overturn: cause to overturn from an upright or normal position


tip over: cause to overturn from an upright or normal position


turn over: cause to overturn from an upright or normal position


upset: cause to overturn from an upright or normal position


knock over: cause to overturn from an upright or normal position


bowl over: cause to overturn from an upright or normal position


tump over: cause to overturn from an upright or normal position


startle: move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm


jump: move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm


start: move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm


shy: start suddenly, as from fright


boggle: startle with amazement or fear


traipse: walk or tramp about


shlep: walk or tramp about


perambulate: walk with no particular goal


walk about: walk with no particular goal


walk around: walk with no particular goal


circumambulate: walk around something


walk around: walk around something


circle: travel around something


circumnavigate: travel around, either by plane or ship


compass: travel around, either by plane or ship


ambulate: walk about; not be bedridden or incapable of walking


sneak: to go stealthily or furtively


mouse: to go stealthily or furtively


creep: to go stealthily or furtively


pussyfoot: to go stealthily or furtively


traverse: travel across or pass over


track: travel across or pass over


cover: travel across or pass over


cross: travel across or pass over


pass over: travel across or pass over


get over: travel across or pass over


get across: travel across or pass over


cut through: travel across or pass over


cut across: travel across or pass over


stride: cover or traverse by taking long steps


walk: traverse or cover by walking


crisscross: cross in a pattern, often random


infiltrate: pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict


pass through: pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict


infiltrate: pass into or through by filtering or permeating


infiltrate: cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices


ford: cross a river where it's shallow


cross: meet and pass


decussate: cross or intersect so as to form a cross


claw: move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging


jostle: make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving


cross: fold so as to resemble a cross


uncross: change from a crossed to an uncrossed position


run: cover by running; run a certain distance


bridge: cross over on a bridge


jaywalk: cross the road at a red light


transit: make a passage or journey from one place to another


pass through: make a passage or journey from one place to another


move through: make a passage or journey from one place to another


pass across: make a passage or journey from one place to another


pass over: make a passage or journey from one place to another


cut: pass through or across


cut: pass directly and often in haste


slice into: move through a body or an object with a slicing motion


slice through: move through a body or an object with a slicing motion


wade: walk (through relatively shallow water)


puddle: wade or dabble in a puddle


tittup: to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others


swagger: to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others


ruffle: to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others


prance: to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others


strut: to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others


sashay: to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others


cock: to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others


sleepwalk: walk in one's sleep


somnambulate: walk in one's sleep


slink: walk stealthily


limp: walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury


gimp: walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury


hobble: walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury


hitch: walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury


shuffle: walk by dragging one's feet


scuffle: walk by dragging one's feet


shamble: walk by dragging one's feet


scuff: walk without lifting the feet


drag: walk without lifting the feet


stroll: walk leisurely and with no apparent aim


saunter: walk leisurely and with no apparent aim


amble: walk leisurely