verb

This is a table of type verb and their frequencies. Use it to search & browse the list to learn more about your study carrel.

verb frequency
was617
had341
be289
is277
said209
were205
have200
do196
get174
been152
are149
''s132
did120
see112
asked104
came101
replied95
''ve94
know92
got89
come85
go85
going77
make73
saw70
want65
went64
''m58
take54
cried54
looked52
made52
look51
think48
left46
find46
''re45
say43
found41
thought40
seemed38
give37
looking37
let37
knew36
laughed35
getting35
keep34
being33
stood32
heard32
guess32
has31
does30
doing30
lay29
tell28
brought28
seen27
put27
added27
taken26
cut26
dropped25
turned24
answered24
demanded24
took23
set23
like23
remain22
appeared22
held21
coming21
leave21
understand21
shouted20
run20
called20
told19
stepped19
opened17
leaving17
started17
stand17
watched17
waiting16
wait16
showed16
making16
gone16
drop16
continued16
looks15
explained15
done15
kept14
began14
declared14
gave14
followed14
observed14
wanted14
shut14
suppose14
sent14
mean13
bring13
disappeared13
exclaimed13
help13
knowing13
landed13
running13
reached13
seem13
seems13
suggested13
talk13
trying13
watching13
grinned12
caught12
drew12
pointed12
struck12
alleged11
insisted11
attract11
carry11
comes11
decided11
lying11
passed11
ran11
reach11
sat11
hastened10
land10
knows10
hope10
show10
fired10
catch10
broken10
believe10
remained10
open10
standing10
returned10
send10
shook10
sprang10
stop10
talked10
wants10
whirled10
wonder10
giving9
hear9
return9
eat9
carried9
poisoned9
shot9
try9
speaking9
taking9
tried9
showing9
pointing8
blow8
built8
care8
discovered8
dressed8
laid8
met8
moving8
lost8
prevent8
walked8
pushed8
wondering8
watch8
working8
swept8
shoot8
says8
having7
advanced7
am7
ask7
believed7
bet7
entered7
following7
gathered7
gets7
repeated7
keeping7
searched7
work7
used7
lifted7
supposed7
swung7
rose7
paid7
moved7
hidden6
guarded6
growing6
given6
gained6
follow6
expressed6
drifted6
expected6
drift6
crowded6
closed6
burning6
admitted6
injured6
hide6
spoke6
known6
placed6
lose6
wish6
warned6
tied6
stay6
starve6
takes6
pay6
passing6
ordered6
noted6
nodded6
need6
mixed6
goes5
felt5
figure5
finished5
flashing5
grunted5
led5
hanging5
learned5
extended5
fallen5
bent5
dumped5
dropping5
covered5
circled5
broke5
bound5
blocked5
arranged5
answer5
advised5
live5
listened5
traveling5
managed5
sighed5
waited5
understood5
turning5
means5
thinking5
suspected5
stationed5
start5
sleep5
signal5
threatened5
save5
pulling5
sailing5
needed5
prepared5
provided5
objected5
putting5
read5
reckon5
repair5
hoping4
fitted4
fixed4
flashed4
floating4
formed4
happened4
hesitated4
mind4
hurt4
informed4
lifting4
lighted4
mounted4
move4
directed4
fell4
pass4
crossed4
beat4
accomplished4
agreed4
anchored4
appear4
attacking4
attempted4
became4
crept4
become4
bringing4
carrying4
chased4
close4
completed4
offered4
rolled4
pick4
shining4
shown4
sitting4
smashed4
speak4
spied4
stepping4
stretched4
talking4
threw4
throw4
thrown4
tie4
use4
wondered4
picked4
shone4
whispered4
saying4
remaining4
proceed4
rolling4
proposed4
reasoned4
recognized4
released4
proceeded4
remarked4
report4
reported4
ride4
wrecked4
rising4
removed4
faced3
fellows3
fed3
falling3
fall3
failed3
drove3
examined3
drawn3
drawing3
disappear3
died3
finding3
desired3
fill3
happen3
floated3
forget3
forming3
glanced3
goin''3
grew3
headed3
hovered3
hurry3
imagined3
interposed3
joined3
jump3
kick3
descending3
described3
burned3
denied3
bowed3
accused3
adding3
ai3
alarmed3
approaching3
arose3
arrested3
arrived3
attacked3
beating3
bite3
blazed3
blown3
board3
lapse3
darted3
burst3
bust3
buy3
captured3
cast3
chase3
chasing3
circling3
claimed3
climbed3
communicated3
considered3
constructed3
counted3
killed3
call3
last3
swarming3
selling3
sending3
settled3
sheltered3
sleeping3
snarled3
sped3
speeded3
spotted3
stirred3
stole3
stopping3
studying3
succeeded3
swinging3
seeing3
swoop3
throwing3
tinned3
touched3
urged3
visited3
wandered3
waved3
waving3
whizzed3
wore3
worked3
yelled3
listen3
seized3
wounded3
secured3
protected3
secure3
loosened3
molested3
muttered3
noticed3
obliged3
observing3
occupied3
packed3
painted3
preparing3
presented3
presume3
protect3
makes3
prowling3
returning3
pursuing3
sail3
rushed3
rubbing3
roped3
screaming3
responded3
refused3
received3
resolved3
search3
remove3
repaired3
fire2
expired2
finish2
filled2
figuring2
fight2
feeling2
feared2
fathom2
fail2
facing2
exploring2
explain2
figured2
enclosed2
expecting2
expect2
entitled2
enraged2
enjoyed2
engaged2
eating2
drive2
drifting2
dress2
drains2
draining2
doin''2
discouraged2
fix2
grow2
fixing2
fluttered2
descended2
interrupted2
interfering2
indicated2
increased2
imagine2
ignited2
hurled2
hung2
hoped2
hissed2
hang2
handle2
hailed2
guided2
guard2
gritted2
grasped2
gotten2
glared2
glancing2
gazed2
gathering2
gaining2
gain2
forgotten2
forced2
fool2
folded2
die2
bothered2
delivered2
decide2
blooming2
blazing2
blasted2
begin2
beckoned2
back2
axe2
awaited2
await2
attracted2
attempt2
asking2
ascertain2
arranging2
arrange2
argued2
approached2
approach2
appealed2
answering2
amount2
afford2
addressing2
addressed2
act2
account2
abducted2
abandoned2
invited2
blowing2
blundered2
bounding2
concealed2
daring2
dared2
crushed2
cross2
cripple2
covering2
convinced2
contributed2
consoled2
considering2
connected2
concluded2
concerned2
conceal2
break2
commit2
climbing2
climb2
cleared2
changed2
ceased2
caring2
capture2
calling2
butt2
bumped2
building2
breaking2
investigate2
proceeding2
involved2
sounds2
snapped2
smother2
smiling2
slowed2
skimming2
sit2
silence2
signaling2
signaled2
sighted2
shooting2
shifted2
settle2
setting2
served2
serve2
separated2
sends2
sell2
seeking2
seek2
searching2
scouts2
rocked2
roared2
riding2
rewarded2
retarded2
rested2
sneaked2
spoken2
require2
state2
join2
wished2
wigwag2
wasting2
warning2
wandering2
walking2
wake2
uttered2
urge2
undertaken2
undertake2
trailed2
tossed2
thrust2
thinks2
surround2
surrender2
stuck2
strung2
strike2
stretch2
strain2
stowed2
stopped2
stirring2
steam2
steal2
station2
required2
termed2
replying2
permitted2
offers2
obtained2
needs2
navigate2
mystified2
mused2
murdered2
murder2
motioning2
mix2
missed2
miss2
meet2
manage2
lounging2
locked2
loading2
loaded2
lingered2
liked2
learn2
leading2
lead2
lasts2
landing2
knock2
repairing2
kill2
jumping2
parted2
lie2
pitch2
propose2
refer2
regarding2
place2
remember2
recognizing2
receive2
reaching2
puts2
pushing2
push2
purring2
pulled2
pull2
providing2
raised2
produced2
planned2
please2
played2
poking2
pleaded2
popping2
pondered2
posted2
pounding2
prevented2
preventing2
face1
eyeing1
eyed1
extinguished1
extends1
extending1
expressing1
faded1
exposed1
explaining1
explore1
exploded1
exasperating1
experienced1
existed1
exhibited1
exhibit1
excuse1
falls1
exciting1
established1
fading1
fleeing1
fat1
float1
fooled1
foiled1
equipped1
foaming1
flying1
fly1
flushing1
flushed1
flowing1
flooded1
flew1
feasted1
flattened1
fitting1
fit1
firing1
finishing1
fingered1
filling1
fighting1
fertilizes1
feature1
escaped1
drawling1
entertaining1
dodge1
driven1
dreaded1
drawled1
draw1
drain1
dragging1
doubt1
doping1
dominated1
dodging1
diving1
entertained1
disproved1
disgusted1
discussing1
discussed1
discovering1
discover1
disclosing1
discharging1
force1
disappearing1
driving1
duck1
dug1
dump1
entertain1
entering1
enter1
entailed1
engage1
endure1
ends1
ended1
end1
encouraged1
encountered1
emptying1
empties1
emitted1
elude1
ejaculated1
echoed1
eats1
earn1
dynamited1
dynamite1
fooling1
induce1
forfeited1
infer1
introduced1
intervened1
interest1
intercept1
intended1
inspected1
inspect1
insist1
inserted1
inhabited1
dip1
hovering1
increase1
including1
incarcerated1
improvised1
improved1
ignored1
hush1
hurried1
hunt1
howling1
invented1
irrigated1
jamming1
joins1
loitered1
loiter1
log1
lock1
locate1
load1
living1
lived1
light1
lift1
lies1
leveled1
level1
learning1
leaning1
launched1
lads1
killing1
kicking1
jutting1
jutted1
howled1
hop1
forgetting1
geezled1
grazing1
gratifying1
grasping1
granting1
grab1
gloated1
glimpsed1
gleaming1
gives1
gesticulating1
geezle1
hold1
gathers1
gather1
gasped1
gasp1
frowning1
frowned1
frighten1
freckled1
founded1
forgot1
greet1
greeted1
grooved1
grouped1
hitched1
hired1
hiding1
hid1
herd1
helped1
hearing1
heading1
haul1
hate1
hasten1
hardened1
handled1
handed1
halted1
hain''t1
guessed1
guarding1
grumbled1
grubstaked1
grub1
direct1
concealing1
dimming1
belonged1
blocking1
blockaded1
block1
blaze1
biting1
bit1
bewhiskered1
betray1
bested1
belongs1
belong1
banged1
believing1
behave1
begun1
begins1
beginning1
beckoning1
beats1
beaten1
beached1
beach1
blunted1
blush1
blushed1
bobbing1
busied1
bursting1
burn1
bunt1
bundled1
bump1
build1
buckled1
buck1
bubbled1
brush1
browse1
broaden1
brightens1
brightened1
bribing1
bribed1
breed1
bounded1
bouncing1
bounced1
bathed1
baiting1
diminished1
adapting1
amused1
amuse1
allowed1
alighted1
advance1
adorned1
admit1
admired1
administered1
add1
acting1
backed1
acquire1
acquainted1
accusing1
accost1
according1
accomplish1
accompanied1
accepted1
accept1
loosen1
announced1
annoyed1
anticipated1
anticipating1
awoke1
awake1
awaiting1
avoiding1
avoid1
availed1
authorized1
attributed1
attracting1
attached1
ate1
associating1
assisting1
assented1
assembled1
assaulted1
arousing1
appropriated1
apply1
appears1
appeal1
bustling1
butting1
cares1
creeping1
dancing1
danced1
damaged1
curved1
curdling1
curb1
cuddled1
cuddle1
crow1
crouching1
creep1
carries1
created1
cranking1
cover1
counterfeited1
cost1
corrected1
cooking1
cook1
convey1
controlled1
dare1
darkened1
dashed1
dawned1
dim1
dig1
devote1
determine1
destroyed1
destroy1
desiring1
desire1
deserves1
deprive1
depended1
denoted1
demanding1
delayed1
dejected1
defy1
defraud1
defeat1
deceived1
deceive1
deafening1
contribute1
contemplated1
containing1
clothed1
clear1
cleaning1
clasping1
clapped1
claim1
clad1
chuckling1
chuckled1
choked1
cheering1
cheer1
check1
cheat1
charred1
charged1
charge1
changing1
chance1
caused1
cause1
catching1
clinging1
clung1
consulting1
clutched1
consulted1
consist1
consider1
confronted1
confound1
confirmed1
confirm1
confining1
conduct1
concerning1
comprehend1
composed1
complete1
complained1
complain1
compared1
compare1
communicate1
commented1
commanded1
colored1
loose1
widening1
loses1
stocked1
strikes1
stream1
straps1
strained1
straightened1
stormed1
storing1
stored1
stoppin1
stolen1
stick1
squatting1
stemming1
steer1
stealing1
staying1
stayed1
stated1
starved1
starts1
starting1
stake1
striking1
stroking1
strolled1
studied1
tells1
telling1
tear1
sweeping1
sweating1
sweat1
swarmed1
surrounding1
surrounded1
surmised1
supposing1
supply1
summoned1
sulked1
suggesting1
suffocated1
suffered1
subsist1
submerged1
stunned1
study1
staggered1
sprung1
lowering1
shutting1
sleuthing1
sleuth1
slept1
slapping1
slanting1
sized1
situated1
sign1
sighing1
sifted1
shrieked1
springing1
shoveling1
shouting1
shivering1
shivered1
shielding1
shed1
shaving1
shaped1
shaking1
sewing1
sliding1
slinking1
slip1
slipped1
spring1
spread1
splintered1
spiraled1
spies1
spent1
spend1
spank1
sounded1
sought1
sobbing1
soak1
snorted1
sneered1
sneaking1
sneak1
snatch1
smuggling1
smiled1
smash1
slipping1
tempered1
temporize1
terrified1
wedged1
winged1
wing1
win1
whistling1
whisper1
whirls1
whirling1
whereat1
when--1
weeps1
wear1
testing1
weaken1
we--1
wavering1
wavered1
washed1
warring1
warranted1
warms1
warmed1
warm1
wink1
winning1
wiped1
wired1
zipping1
yielding1
yelling1
yell1
yank1
xviii1
writhed1
write1
wrinkled1
wrest1
wrecking1
wreck1
wrapped1
woven1
wounding1
works1
worded1
won1
withdrew1
withdrawing1
wishing1
walk1
wailed1
volunteered1
tumbled1
trusted1
trussed1
troubled1
traveled1
transpired1
train1
trailing1
trade1
towed1
touch1
toss1
tormented1
topped1
tiring1
tinted1
tinkered1
ticketed1
thunked1
thrusting1
threatening1
then--1
tugging1
tumbling1
visit1
tuned1
viii1
view1
vexed1
venturing1
ventured1
venture1
veiled1
vanishing1
utilized1
ushered1
unwrap1
unscrew1
unlocked1
undulated1
undertaking1
uncovering1
uncovered1
tying1
twisted1
twinkled1
turn1
sewed1
settles1
sequestered1
patching1
permit1
performing1
performed1
penetrating1
penetrated1
peering1
peered1
paying1
paw1
paused1
passes1
protects1
pardoned1
panted1
palm1
packing1
paced1
overtaken1
overhaul1
outfly1
ordering1
opposed1
piling1
piloted1
planning1
play1
progressed1
profit1
produce1
pretended1
pressing1
pressed1
press1
present1
prepare1
preferred1
prefer1
predicted1
pour1
post1
posing1
popped1
polishing1
poke1
plugged1
pleased1
playing1
oppose1
operate1
opening1
mistaking1
missing1
mislead1
mentioning1
mentioned1
melodies1
meeting1
meddled1
measuring1
measured1
meant1
matters1
matching1
match1
marooned1
mapped1
man1
maintain1
luring1
lunged1
lugged1
lud1
mistaken1
mistook1
offer1
moaned1
obstructing1
obstructed1
observe1
objects1
obeying1
obeyed1
nourishing1
noting1
notified1
notice1
nosing1
nestling1
nearing1
nearer1
mounting1
mount1
motioned1
mollified1
molesting1
molest1
moistening1
protecting1
protested1
sees1
rippling1
rounded1
romping1
rocking1
robbing1
rob1
roasted1
roaring1
risking1
risk1
rise1
rim1
protruded1
rides1
rid1
reverted1
revealed1
returns1
retreated1
restrain1
restored1
restore1
resting1
rub1
rubbed1
ruble1
rummaging1
seeming1
secreted1
scudded1
screamed1
scratched1
scouting1
scouted1
scenting1
scattered1
scares1
scare1
satisfy1
satisfied1
sang1
sand1
saluted1
salute1
sailed1
sacrificing1
rush1
runs1
rest1
resounded1
resorting1
recommend1
receiving1
reared1
rear1
realizing1
realized1
reading1
reaches1
rammed1
ram1
ragged1
raged1
racing1
raced1
quiets1
questioned1
puzzled1
punish1
published1
prying1
provoking1
provide1
reclining1
recounted1
resorted1
redoubled1
resisting1
rescued1
rescue1
requesting1
requested1
represented1
replenished1
renewed1
renew1
rendering1
render1
remonstrate1
remembered1
relieved1
relieve1
releases1
reject1
rehearsing1
regarded1
reflected1
referred1
abduct1