Random verb generator

Verbs are action and doing words, like run, build or whisper. Get random verbs with meanings and examples, from 2,262 real English words.

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Verbs: 24 examples

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  • assign verbGive an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person).
  • await verbLook forward to the probable occurrence of.
  • bake verbCook and make edible by putting in a hot oven.
  • coincide verbGo with, fall together.
  • contribute verbBestow a quality on.
  • criticize verbFind fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws.
  • distract verbDraw someone's attention away from something.
  • divert verbTurn aside; turn away from.
  • find verbCome upon, as if by accident; meet with.
  • finish verbCome or bring to a finish or an end.
  • guide verbDirect the course; determine the direction of travelling.
  • illustrate verbClarify by giving an example of.
  • indicate verbBe a signal for or a symptom of.
  • inherit verbObtain from someone after their death.
  • meet verbCome together.
  • override verbRule against.
  • pick verbSelect carefully from a group.
  • pray verbAddress a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer.
  • preach verbDeliver a sermon.
  • punch verbDeliver a quick blow to.
  • redesign verbDesign anew, make a new design for.
  • saw verbCut with a saw.
  • spear verbPierce with a spear.
  • thrust verbPush forcefully.

About this list

Verbs are action and doing words, like run, build or whisper. Each word is shown in its dictionary form (for example "run", not "running") with its most common meaning first. Use them for charades, writing exercises, grammar lessons and improv games.

Words in this list2,262
Easy / medium / hard437 / 785 / 1,040
Average length6.3 letters
Average syllables1.9
Longest common onedifferentiate (13 letters)

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Frequently asked questions

How many verbs are there?
This generator draws from 2,262 verbs. "Common" uses the 1,222 most familiar ones; switch to "All" for the full list.
Where do the words and meanings come from?
The meanings and example sentences come from WordNet, the free English dictionary database from Princeton University. Word frequency comes from the open wordfreq project, and syllable counts from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. See how it works.
Is it really random?
Yes. Words are picked with your browser's secure random number generator (the Web Crypto API), and one batch never repeats a word.
Is it suitable for kids and classrooms?
Yes. We removed swear words, slurs and adult terms from the whole list, so it is safe to use with children and on a projector.