Movement Words

1. Walk lazily – Stroll
2. Walk aimlessly – Wander
3. Walk with difficulty – Trudge
4. Walk proudly – Strut
5. Walk unsteadily – Stagger
6. Walk slowly and heavily – Plod
7. Walk in water – Wade
8. Walk tiredly – Saunter
9. Walk in an energetic way – Stride
10. Walk slowly with hesitation – Dawdle
11. Walk slowly with heavy steps – Lumber
12. Walk gracefully – Sashay
13. Walk like a soldier – March
14. Walk in a proud and stiff way – Prance
15. Move away secretly – Abscond
16. Move quickly in a zigzag manner – Dodge
17. Move unsteadily from side to side – Totter

Movements

1. Move in a circular manner – Rotate
2. Move back suddenly in fear – Recoil
3. Move up and down – Bob
4. Move stealthily – Creep
5. Move hurriedly in fear – Scurry
6. Move quickly with short steps – Scamper
7. Move in a wavelike manner – Undulate
8. Move slowly and noiselessly – Glide
9. Move in a twisting manner – Meander
10. Move back and forth repeatedly – Sway
11. Move suddenly and quickly – Dart

Talking & Speaking

1. Talk in a way that is hard to understand – Mumble
2. Talk foolishly – Babble
3. Talk without a pause – Prattle
4. Talk in a low voice – Murmur
5. Talk continuously in an annoying way – Chatter
6. Talk boastfully – Brag
7. Talk in an unclear way – Slur
8. Talk formally to persuade – Orate
9. Talk angrily – Rant
10. Talk in a sharp, angry way – Snap
11. Talk in an exaggerated way – Rhapsodize
12. Talk in a dull, monotonous way – Drone
13. Talk hesitantly – Stammer
14. Talk briefly – Utter
15. Talk indirectly – Hint
16. Talk nonsense – Blabber

Expressions

• Express disapproval – Condemn
• Express grief verbally – Lament
• Express excessive praise – Adulate
• Express approval enthusiastically – Applaud
• Express strong emotions forcefully – Exclaim
• Express something indirectly – Allude
• Express thoughts aloud to oneself – Soliloquize
• Laugh loudly – Guffaw
• Laugh quietly – Chuckle
• Laugh nervously – Giggle
• Laugh with contempt – Sneer
• Laugh uncontrollably – Cackle

Shouting & Laughing

• Shout loudly in pain or anger – Bellow
• Shout loudly and excitedly – Yell
• Shout suddenly in fear or surprise – Scream
• Shout to get attention – Holler
• Shout harshly and abruptly – Bark
• Shout or cry noisily – Wail
• Shout or sing loudly and forcefully – Roar

Look & See

• Look with anger – Glare
• Look quickly – Glance
• Look steadily with admiration or curiosity – Gaze
• Look with difficulty – Peer
• Look through half-closed eyes – Squint
• Look secretly – Peep
• Look at something for a long time dreamily – Stare
• Look at something quickly and secretly – Peek

Eat

• Eat quickly and greedily – Gobble
• Eat noisily – Slurp
• Eat sparingly or reluctantly – Nibble
• Eat hurriedly – Devour
• Eat greedily and in large amounts – Gorge
• Eat enthusiastically – Munch
• Eat small bites continuously – Peck

Steal

• Steal in small quantities – Pilfer
• Steal from a shop – Shoplift
• Steal by force – Mug
• Steal from a house or building – Burgle
• Steal money from an employer – Embezzle
• Steal by using violence – Rob
• Steal secretly – Purloin

Sleep & Dream

• Sleep lightly – Doze
• Sleep deeply – Slumber
• Sleep during the day – Nap
• Sleep in an irregular way – Snooze
• Breathe heavily in sleep – Snore

Die

• Die underwater – Drown
• Die due to lack of air – Suffocate
• Die suddenly – Perish
• Die for a cause – Martyr
• Die of hunger – Starve
• Die in war – Fall
• Die due to lack of medical care – Succumb
• Cause to die by legal punishment – Execute

Worship

• Worship excessively – Idolize
• Worship falsely – Blaspheme
• Worship with deep respect – Revere
• Worship a deity – Venerate

Others

• Make an official statement under oath – Depose
• Make someone feel guilty – Reproach
• Make someone feel ashamed – Humiliate
• Make something less severe – Alleviate
• Make something worse – Exacerbate
• Make something happen suddenly – Precipitate
• Make something appear larger than it is – Exaggerate
• Make something smaller in size – Diminish

Speaking & Sounds

• Speak in a way that cannot be heard – Whisper
• Speak hesitantly due to nervousness – Falter
• Speak unclearly – Mumble
• Speak without pause or thinking – Blurt
• Speak sarcastically – Quip
• Speak indirectly or vaguely – Equivocate
• Speak formally to explain something – Lecture
• Speak bitterly and resentfully – Grumble
• Speak in a dull, lifeless way – Monologue
• Speak continuously in a high-pitched voice – Yammer

Laughing & Crying

• Laugh nervously and lightly – Snicker
• Laugh in a scornful manner – Snigger
• Laugh softly – Titter
• Laugh loudly with enjoyment – Chortle
• Cry loudly and bitterly – Sob
• Cry noisily with deep sadness – Bawl
• Cry softly and gently – Whimper
• Cry in pain or distress – Yelp
• Cry in a weak or feeble way – Snivel
• Cry with repeated short sounds – Sputter

Looking & Observing

• Look in a hostile way – Scowl
• Look quickly in fear or excitement – Glimpse
• Look at something keenly – Examine
• Look through a long lens or scope – Peer
• Look deeply and thoughtfully – Contemplate
• Look dreamily at someone lovingly – Ogle
• Look at something without understanding – Gawk
• Look at something disrespectfully – Leer
• Look at someone with admiration – Admire
• Look at something curiously or mischievously – Peep

Eating & Drinking

• Drink quickly in large amounts – Guzzle
• Drink in small sips – Sip
• Drink slowly and enjoyably – Savor
• Eat greedily and noisily – Scarf
• Eat something hurriedly – Bolt
• Eat something quickly in small bites – Gnaw
• Eat in an uninterested way – Nibble
• Eat or drink excessively – Binge
• Eat everything in sight – Devour
• Eat food completely and greedily – Gobble

Stealing & Crimes

• Steal goods from a store – Shoplift
• Steal by attacking a person – Mug
• Steal from a place forcefully – Plunder
• Steal from houses at night – Burgle
• Steal something valuable from a person – Pickpocket
• Steal secret information – Espionage
• Steal and run away – Flee
• Steal from one’s employer – Embezzle
• Steal public money illegally – Defraud
• Steal in large quantities – Loot

Sleeping & Dreaming

• Sleep lightly – Doze
• Sleep for a short time – Nap
• Sleep deeply and peacefully – Slumber
• Sleep while sitting upright – Snooze
• Sleep in an irregular pattern – Drowse
• Sleep in an unplanned or unexpected place – Crash
• Sleep during the day – Siesta
• Sleep restlessly due to illness – Toss
• Sleep talking unconsciously – Somniloquy
• Sleepwalking – Somnambulism

Dying & Suffering

• Die due to lack of oxygen – Asphyxiate
• Die from severe injury or trauma – Succumb
• Die in a violent or unexpected way – Perish
• Die due to hunger – Starve
• Die by one’s own hands – Suicide
• Die a painful and tragic death – Martyr
• Die from drowning – Submerge
• Die due to suffocation – Choke
• Die due to poisoning – Intoxicate
• Die or lose consciousness due to cold – Freeze

Destroying & Breaking

• Destroy completely – Annihilate
• Destroy something gradually – Corrode
• Destroy by burning – Incinerate
• Destroy or ruin plans – Sabotage
• Destroy a building intentionally – Demolish
• Break into small pieces – Shatter
• Break apart violently – Explode
• Break by twisting forcefully – Snap
• Break or tear into two equal parts – Split
• Break down into small parts naturally – Decompose

Making & Creating

• Make something new – Innovate
• Make something stronger – Reinforce
• Make something worse – Worsen
• Make something clearer – Clarify
• Make someone believe a lie – Deceive
• Make something larger – Expand
• Make something smaller – Shrink
• Make a decision formally – Resolve
• Make a speech in public – Deliver
• Make someone do something by force – Coerce

Walking & Movement

• Walk in a slow, relaxed manner – Amble
• Walk in a weak, unsteady manner – Hobble
• Walk noisily and heavily – Clomp
• Walk or run in small, quick steps – Skitter
• Move hurriedly in excitement or fear – Scamper
• Move smoothly without effort – Glide
• Move suddenly and quickly – Lunge
• Move rapidly with energy – Dash
• Move back and forth in the air – Flutter
• Move forward forcefully – Surge

Speaking & Sounds

• Speak unclearly and quickly – Gabble
• Speak fluently and confidently – Eloquence
• Speak foolishly at length – Ramble
• Speak disrespectfully about someone – Slander
• Speak formally to explain or argue – Expound
• Speak in a sing-song or childish manner – Lilt
• Speak very softly or unclearly – Mutter
• Speak rapidly without stopping – Jabber
• Speak in a teasing manner – Banter
• Speak in an abrupt, angry way – Snarl

Laughing & Crying

• Laugh in a mocking way – Scoff
• Laugh softly out of amusement – Smirk
• Laugh uncontrollably – Howl
• Cry out in pain or distress – Wail
• Cry loudly and bitterly – Blubber
• Cry in an annoying way – Whine
• Cry softly and hesitantly – Moan
• Laugh gently and lightly – Snicker
• Laugh or cry at the same time – Chortle
• Cry due to extreme sadness – Lament

Looking & Observing

• Look with great admiration – Gape
• Look at something sharply and intently – Squint
• Look at something with curiosity – Peek
• Look at something with deep concentration – Scrutinize
• Look at something cautiously – Survey
• Look through something quickly – Skim
• Look over something carefully – Peruse
• Look at something in amazement – Stare
• Look into the distance thoughtfully – Gaze
• Look at something mischievously – Leer

Eating & Drinking

• Eat something noisily – Chomp
• Eat food greedily and quickly – Wolf
• Eat something deliciously – Relish
• Eat in small, slow bites – Nibble
• Drink something quickly – Swig
• Drink something with great thirst – Guzzle
• Eat with great pleasure – Feast
• Eat or drink excessively – Gorge
• Eat in large mouthfuls – Munch
• Drink lightly in small sips – Sip

Stealing & Crimes

• Steal things from different places – Ransack
• Steal from someone without notice – Pickpocket
• Steal small things secretly – Filch
• Steal by lying or deception – Fraud
• Steal valuable items from a museum or bank – Heist
• Steal with violence – Loot
• Steal money by dishonesty – Swindle
• Steal from one’s own company – Embezzle
• Steal from a house at night – Burgle
• Steal secretly and quickly – Snatch

Sleeping & Dreaming

• Sleep lightly and briefly – Doze
• Sleep in an irregular, interrupted manner – Nap
• Sleep deeply without disturbance – Slumber
• Sleep while sitting upright – Nod
• Sleep more than usual due to illness – Languish
• Sleep due to exhaustion – Collapse
• Sleep for a short time during the day – Siesta
• Sleep unconsciously without dreaming – Hibernation
• Sleep deeply and continuously – Snooze
• Sleep talk without awareness – Somniloquy

Dying & Suffering

• Die naturally and peacefully – Expire
• Die suddenly and unexpectedly – Perish
• Die as a hero for a cause – Martyr
• Die of hunger – Starve
• Die due to excessive cold – Freeze
• Die due to lack of air – Asphyxiate
• Die due to lack of medical attention – Succumb
• Die after being executed – Hang
• Die in war – Fall
• Die by one’s own actions – Suicide

Destroying & Breaking

• Destroy completely – Obliterate
• Destroy by forceful impact – Crush
• Destroy or ruin completely – Devastate
• Destroy using fire – Incinerate
• Break violently into small pieces – Shatter
• Break apart into fragments – Dismantle
• Break under pressure or force – Snap
• Break down naturally over time – Decompose
• Break into pieces suddenly – Splinter
• Break or weaken through corrosion – Erode

Making & Creating

• Make something larger in size – Expand
• Make something smaller in size – Shrink
• Make something disappear or fade away – Disperse
• Make something stronger – Fortify
• Make something weaker – Diminish
• Make something worse – Aggravate
• Make something better – Improve
• Make a speech in public – Orate
• Make something official – Authenticate
• Make someone do something against their will – Coerce

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