Verbs That Start With T

How many sentences can you construct without a verb? The pickings are slim. Verbs are necessary to propel the subject of the sentence forward into action or lead readers to further information. If you're ready to build your verb vocabulary, it's time to talk about 50 verbs that start with "t."

50 Verbs Starting With T

There are verbs that begin with every letter of the alphabet. The letter "t" is no exception! Below, you'll find 50 of the most commonly used "t" verbs. A definition is provided for each verb, along with several synonyms to think about.

Verb	Definition	Synonyms
tack	to attach	pin, tie, nail
tackle	to deal with a problem or issue	work through, handle, take care of
tailor	to make something to particular specifications	fit, customize, adjust
take	to bring something into your possession	seize, appropriate, acquire
talk	to speak	articulate, express, verbalize
tally	to add up	catalog, total, itemize
tame	to work with an animal to domesticate it	train, break-in, habituate
tap	to strike gently and quickly	pat, rap, ping
target	to direct something at something or someone in particular	mark, aim, earmark
teach	to educate	instruct, impart knowledge, enlighten
tear	to pull or force something apart	rend, rip, split
tell	to communicate in words	verbalize, speak, state
tempt	to lure	entice, bait, coax
tend	to have a certain characteristic	incline, be predisposed, gravitate
terminate	to stop	end, adjourn, cease
test	to administer an exam or conduct a study	examine, quiz, investigate
thank	to express gratitude or appreciation	appreciate, praise, show gratitude
thicken	to make something more dense	coagulate, congeal, solidify
think	to come up with an idea or belief about something	cogitate, reason, deliberate
threaten	to pose danger	intimidate, menace, frighten
thrill	to excite	inspire, animate, rouse
thrive	to do well	blossom, burgeon, flourish
throw	to toss something in the air	cast, catapult, hurl
tie	to fasten two or more things together	bind, attach, connect
tighten	to constrict	bind, clench, squeeze
tilt	to tip or slope in one direction	cant, incline, lean
tire	to exhaust	bore, drain, weaken
tolerate	to allow	abide, accept, condone
top	to exceed, surpass or do better	improve, beat, exceed
toss	to throw lightly	chuck, fling, propel
touch	to use your hand to feel or move	contact, graze, pat
tow	to pull	drag, draw, haul
trace	to copy something by following along	go over, copy, reproduce
trade	to exchange something	barter, swap, switch
train	to guide, coach, or instruct	instruct, tutor, enlighten
transfer	to move, carry, or transport	convey, shift, carry
transform	to change something into something else	metamorphose, convert, transmute
translate	to convert from one language to another	interpret, convert, decipher
transmit	to transfer from one place to another	send, dispatch, move
transport	to move from one place to another	relocate, convey, carry
trap	to catch someone or something	ensnare, confine, pin down
travel	to go to a different location	journey, tour, explore
treat	to provide medical help	heal, assist, prescribe
trigger	to cause	activate, initiate, provoke
trim	to remove or cut back	prune, shave, lop
trust	to believe in someone or something	have confidence, rely on, count on
try	to make an effort to do something	endeavor, undertake, attempt
tune	to adjust or adapt a condition	attune, harmonize, modulate
turn	to rotate in a circle	revolve, spin, move in a circle
tweak	to make small adjustments	modify, change, alter slightly

Types of Verbs: 3 Terrific Types

Given their prominence in the English language, it's important to know about different types of verbs. The verbs listed above are action words that demonstrate the action of the sentences in which they appear. However, action verbs aren't the only kind of verb. There are also helping and linking verbs.

action verb - The most common type of verb is an action verb. These are verbs that highlight things you can do. When you test for a scholarship program, you are engaged in the action of taking a test. If someone were to threaten you, that person would be doing something specific.
helping verb - Another common form is the helping verb. These assist the main verb by extending its meaning. Using an example from the above list, if we said, "Tyler is transferring the trust fund," "is" is the helping verb to the main (action) verb "transferring."
linking verb - The English language also has linking verbs. These verbs connect the subject of the sentence to more information but don't demonstrate action. The "to be" verbs (am, is, are, were) are linking verbs. An example would be, "Tommy was tired on Sunday." Here, "was" is the linking verb. It's connecting the subject (Tommy) to an adjective (tired) that describes his state of being.

Take in 10 Targeted Example Sentences

You're not having much luck coming up with sentences that don't have verbs, are you? That's because even simple sentences follow the same basic format: subject + verb + direct object. In the sentence, "Thomas travels to Tasmania often," "Thomas" is the subject, "travels" is the verb, and "Tasmania" is the direct object. Care to carry on with this "t" verb topic? Explore 10 sample sentences using verbs that start with "t."

Can you tack this job posting on the board?
Will he tailor the pants for me?
Unfortunately, she has decided to target you with her wrath.
I can't wait for him to teach me how to paint.
Did you seriously just tear your pants?
We decided to terminate our contract with that Internet provider.
These plants are going to thrive in this environment.
Come over here and touch this fabric.
Where shall we travel to next?
What does their company transport?

Tasteful T-Verbs

Verbs that start with "t" can add a tasteful flair to your next short story, poem, or essay. In fact, using strong verbs in your writing will help you clarify the meaning behind your thoughts and words. To keep adding verbs to your vocabulary, move on to verbs that begin with "u." Then, when you're ready to turn your attention to other parts of speech, take a look at the extensive list of words that start with "t" on WordFinder by YourDictionary. Soon you'll be on your way to building a well-rounded vocabulary of "t" terms and beyond.