What are verbs?
Verbs are the action words in a sentence that express what someone or something is doing.
Simply put, the verbs are “action words” or “doing words”.
The action of a verb can be mental (e.g., think, remember, dream), physical (e.g., run, jump, dance) or a state of being (e.g. to exist, to appear, to prevail).
Verbs are the life force and foundation of any sentence. They breathe energy and movement into the words, making them dynamic and full of life. Without verbs, sentences can be dull and lifeless, lacking the action and meaning that verbs provide.
One great thing about verbs is that they can change tense. This means that they can help indicate when something happened or the timeframe in which it occurred. For instance, if you say "I dance," it implies that it is happening now, but if you say "I danced," it suggests that it happened in the past.
Verbs help bring clarity and understanding to language. They allow us to communicate effectively, enabling us to express our thoughts, feelings, and ideas in a meaningful way. Verbs are the key to successful storytelling, allowing us to transport our readers to different worlds and experiences.
Verbs are the “kings” of the English language, because with verbs you can create one-word sentences like “Speak!”. TWEET THIS
Positive verbs list from A to Z "action words"
Use this list of positive verbs to bring life and energy to language, conveying meaning and creating powerful stories that connect us all. Verbs are essential components and positive words of any sentence and serve as the foundation of all communication.
POSITIVE VERBS STARTING WITH A
Abide
Abound
Absolve
Abstract
Accelerate
Accept
Access
Acclaim
Accommodate
Accomplish
Account
Accredit
Accrue
Accumulate
Accustom
Aced
Achieve
Acknowledge
Acquaint
Acquire
Acquit
Act
Activate
Actualize
Adapt
Add
Address
Adjust
Administer
Admire
Adore
Advance
Advertise
Advise
Advocate
Affiliate
Affirm
Aid
Align
Allocate
Allow
Ally
Amaze
Amend
Ample
Analyze
Answer
Anticipate
Appease
Apply
Appoint
Appraise
Appreciate
Apprentice
Approve
Arbitrate
Arouse
Arrange
Ascertain
Aspire
Assemble
Assent
Assess
Assign
Assist
Associate
Attain
Attend
Attest
Attract
Audit
Augment
Authorize
Automate
"Aspire to inspire before you expire; your impact can be profound."
POSITIVE VERBS STARTING WITH B
Balance
Bargain
Beatify
Beautify
Befriend
Begin
Benefit
Best
Bestow
Better
Bless
Bloom
Blossom
Bolster
Boost
Boss
Bought
Bound
Brief
Brighten
Brisk
Broaden
Bud
Budget
Buff
Build
Built
Bundle up
Busy
POSITIVE VERBS STARTING WITH C
Call
Calm
Camp
Can
Candy
Canoodle
Captivate
Care
Caress
Carol
Cast
Cater
Cause
Celebrate
Center
Certify
Chair
Champion
Chance
Chant
Chaperon
Character
Characterize
Charm
Chat
Cheer
Cherish
Chill
Chime
Chirp
Chit
Chortle
Chorus
Chuckle
Chug-a-lug
Chum
Cinch
Civilise
Civilize
Class
Classify
Clean
Clear
Climb
Close
Cluster
Coddle
Coiffure
Combine
Comfort
Commend
Commit
Companion
Complement
Complete
Compliment
Concert
Concrete
Conduce
Confection
Confide
Confirm
Congratulate
Connect
Conquer
Consider
Content
Contribute
Convince
Cool
Cooperate
Cope
Correct
Coruscate
Cosy
Could
Counsel
Cozy
Crack
Credit
Crew
Culminate
Cure
"Create a charming atmosphere wherever you go; it's a gift to those around you."
POSITIVE VERBS STARTING WITH D
Dabble
Daintify
Dance
Deck
Declare
Decoct
Decorate
Decore
Decree
Deduce
Deed
Deepen
Defend
Defer
Define
Defix
Delectate
Delibate
Deliberate
Delight
Deliver
Demulce
Deonerate
Deoppilate
Deosculate
Depict
Deposit
Depreicate
Depurate
Depute
Deputize
Derive
Describe
Descry
Deserve
Desire
Desume
Detect
Determinate
Determine
Develop
Devise
Dew
Diadem
Diamondize
Dig
Dight
Dignify
Ding
Dip
Direct
Disciple
Disclose
Discloud
Discover
Discrete
Discumber
Discuss
Disenchant
Disenslave
Disentangle
Disillusion
Disinvovle
Dispand
Dispatch
Dispense
Display
Dissolve
Distribute
Dizen
Do
Document
Doll
Donate
Doted on
Dovetail
Draft
Drape
Draw
Dream
Dress
Drib
Drink
Drive
Droll
Dub
Dulcify
Dulcorate
Duplicate
Dye
POSITIVE VERBS STARTING WITH E
Ease
Edify
Educate
Elaborate
Electrify
Elevate
Empower
Enamor
Endear
Endorse
Endow
Engage
Engineer
Engross
Enhance
Enjoy
Enlighten
Enlist
Enliven
Enrapture
Enrich
Ensure
Enthral
Entice
Entrust
Equal
Escort
Establish
Esteem
Evolve
Exact
Excite
POSITIVE VERBS STARTING WITH F
Facilitate
Fain
Fair
Fame
Familiarize
Fan
Fancy
Fantasize
Fare
Fascinate
Fashion
Fasten
Fate
Father
Favor
Favour
Feast
Feel
Felicitate
Fellowship
Fertilize
Festoon
Fill
Finance
Financier
Fine
Fine-tune
Fire
Firm
Fit
Fix
Fizz
Flame
Flash
Flatter
Flavor
Fleet
Flex
Flicker
Flirt
Flit
Flourish
Flow
Flower
Fluff
Flush
Fly
Focus
Foolproof
Forbear
Force
Foresee
Forgive
Fortify
Fortune
Forward
Fountain
Frank
Free
Fresh
Friend
Full
Fun
POSITIVE VERBS STARTING WITH G
Gad
Gain
Gallivant
Galvanize
Game
Garb
Garden
Garland
Garnish
Gather
Generate
Gentle
Gift
Giggle
Gild
Ginger
Give
Glad
Gladden
Glad-hand
Glamorize
Glamour
Glance
Glaze
Gleam
Glimmer
Glisten
Glister
Glitter
Glorify
Glory
Gloss
Glow
Grace
Graduate
Grant
Gratify
Gravitate
Greet
Grin
Grind
Grok
Groove
Grow
Grubstake
Guard
Guerdon
Guest
Guffaw
Guide
Gush
Gussy
POSITIVE VERBS STARTING WITH H
Hale
Handle
Harmonize
Head
Help
Highlight
Hire
Honor
Hope
Host
Husband
POSITIVE VERBS STARTING WITH I
Identify
Ignite
Illuminate
Illustrate
Immerse
Impart
Implement
Import
Impress
Improve
Improvise
Incorporate
Increase
Index
Individualize
Inebriate
Infant
Influence
Inform
Initiate
Innovate
Input
Inspect
Inspire
Inspirit
Install
Institute
Instruct
Insure
Integrate
Interact
Interest
Interface
Interpret
Interview
Intertwine
Intimate
Introduce
Invent
Inventory
Investigate
Invigorate
Invite
Involve
"Daringly chase your dreams; they're the sparks that ignite your soul."
POSITIVE VERBS STARTING WITH J
Jape
Jaunce
Jazz up
Jest
Jewel
Jig
Jingle
Join
Joke
Josh
Joy
Jubilate
Justify
POSITIVE VERBS STARTING WITH K
Keen
Keep up
Key
Kiss
Knight
Kudos
POSITIVE VERBS STARTING WITH L
Lark
Laugh
Lavish
Lead
Learn
Liberate
Light
Lighten
Like
Limber
Lionize
Lithe
Live
Love
Luminate
Lust
Luster
Lustre
Luxuriate
POSITIVE VERBS STARTING WITH M
Magnify
Maintain
Make
Manage
Marvel
Massage
Master
Mastermind
Mate
Matter
Mature
Mediate
Meditate
Mellow
Mentor
Merit
Mint
Mitigate
Model
Monitor
More
Motivate
Motor
Must
POSITIVE VERBS STARTING WITH N
Nab
Nap
Naturalize
Navigate
Necessitate
Nectarize
Neighbor
Nestle
Netify
Neven
New
Newfangle
Nictate
Nod
Nominate
Noon
Note
Notice
Nourish
Nucleate
Nudge
Nurse
Nurture
Nuzzle
"Nurture your passions; they're the noblest parts of you."
POSITIVE VERBS STARTING WITH O
Oblige
Observe
Obtain
Occur
Offer
Officer
OK
Okay
Ooze
Open
Operate
Optate
Organize
Orientate
Originate
Oscillate
Osculate
Outshine
POSITIVE VERBS STARTING WITH P
Pacify
Pal
Paragon
Pardon
Parent
Partner
Peak
Pearl
Peer
Pep
Perfect
Persevere
Pet
Pick
Pilot
Pioneer
Pivot
Plan
Play
Please
Pleasure
Poise
Possess
Power
Praise
Pray
Prepare
Present
Pretty
Prime
Prize
Proctor
Produce
Progress
Promote
Prompt
Promulgate
Propose
Prosper
Publish
Purify
Purpose
"Persevere with a positive mindset, and you'll conquer any obstacle."
POSITIVE VERBS STARTING WITH Q
Quaff
Qualify
Quarter
Quat
Queen
Quest
Question
Quicken
Quiz
Quote
POSITIVE VERBS STARTING WITH R
Radiate
Rally
Rapture
Ravish
Razzle
Ready
Reason
Reassure
Receive
Reciprocate
Recognize
Recommend
Refine
Refresh
Regard
Rejoice
Rejuvenate
Relax
Release
Relieve
Relish
Remedy
Renew
Renovate
Represent
Resolve
Resound
Respect
Rest
Restore
Result
Reveal
Revere
Reverence
Revitalize
Reward
Rise
Roll
Rollick
Rose
Rouse
Run
Run-after
"Radiate positivity, and you'll attract positivity in return."
POSITIVE VERBS STARTING WITH S
Saint
Salute
Sanctify
Sanction
Satisfy
Save
Savvy
Scintillate
Script
Sculp
Season
Secure
Seek
Seem
Select
Sense
Sentinel
Serve
Service
Set
Shape
Share
Shelter
Shine
Show
Sight
Simplify
Sinew
Sire
Sister
Size
Skill
Sleek
Slick
Smile
Smooth
Snap
Snug
Snuggle
Soar
Socialize
Soothe
Sophisticate
Soup up
Spark
Sparkle
Speed
Spell
Spice
Spirit
Sponsor
Sport
Spot
Sprout
Spruce
Square
Squire
Stable
Star
State
Steady
Steward
Stimulate
Stir
Strike
Strive
Stun
Style
Sublime
Succeed
Suffice
Sugar
Suit
Supple
Supply
Support
Surpass
Surprise
Sustain
Swank
Sway
Sweeten
Swell
Sympathize
POSITIVE VERBS STARTING WITH T
Taste
Teach
Team
Teem
Tender
Thank
Thrill
Thrive
Tidy
Titillate
Top
Tot
Total
Touch
Tout
Train
Transcend
Travel
Treasure
Trim
Triumph
True
Trust
Trustee
Try
Tune
Tutor
"Trust in the process, even when it seems turbulent."
POSITIVE VERBS STARTING WITH U
Unanchor
Unbias
Unbenumb
Unburden
Unconfound
Uncover
Underbear
Underfong
Understand
Undertake
Unfetter
Unite
Up
Upbear
Upcheer
Upgrade
Uphold
Uplift
Upstand
Use
Utile
Utilize
POSITIVE VERBS STARTING WITH V
Vail
Valance
Validate
Value
Vamp
Vamper
Van
Vantage
Variegate
Vary
Vault
Vaunce
Vaunt
Vegetate
Venerate
Vent
Ventilate
Venture
Verify
Vernate
Vest
Vibrate
Victual
Vie
View
Vifivicate
Vifivy
Vigor
Vindicate
Visit
Visualize
Vitalize
Vocalize
Voice
Volunteer
Vote
Vouch
Voyage
Vow
POSITIVE VERBS STARTING WITH W
Waft
Wag
Wage
Waggle
Wake
Waken
Walk
Wall
Wander
Want
Warble
Warish
Warp
Wash
Watch
Water
Waterproof
Wave
Way
Weal
Wear
Weave
Wed
Wedlock
Weed
Ween
Weet
Welcome
Weld
Well
Wheedle
Wheel
Whelp
Whet
Whimsey
Whip
Whirl
Whistle
Whiz
Widen
Wield
Wiggle
Willow
Wilne
Win
Wind
Wing
Wink
Wire
Wish
Withhold
Wonder
Woo
Work
Worship
Wow
Wrap
Write
"Achievement comes to those who work hard and never give up."
POSITIVE VERBS STARTIN WITH X
X
Xerox
POSITIVE VERBS STARTIN WITH Y
Yearn
Yelp
Yeve
Yield
Yodel
Yoke
POSITIVE VERBS STARTIN WITH Z
Zap
Zero
Zest
Zigzag
Zing
Zip
Zoom
"Zigzag through life's adventures; the most thoughtful journeys are never a straight line."
ps. See also positive adjectives "describing words" and positive nouns "naming words".
