Looking for action words that start with T? I’ve put together a list of popular and useful action words (or verbs) beginning with T to help you out!
Action words are verbs. Verbs are words that help us express an action or a state of being, and are great at helping articulate an action.
If you’re looking for the perfect action word beginning with the letter T – you should find what you’re looking for from the list below!
Action Words That Start With T
Tack – fasten or fix in place with tacks.
Tackle – make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task).
Tailor – (of a tailor) make (clothes) to fit individual customers.
Take – lay hold of (something) with one’s hands; reach for and hold.
Talk – speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings; converse or communicate by spoken words.
Tally – agree or correspond.
Tame – domesticate (an animal).
Tap – draw liquid through the tap or spout of (a cask, barrel, or other container).
Target – select as an object of attention or attack.
Tear – pull (something) apart or to pieces with force.
Tell – communicate information to someone in spoken or written words.
Tempt – entice or try to entice (someone) to do something that they find attractive but know to be wrong or unwise.
Tend – regularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic.
Terminate – bring to an end.
Test – take measures to check the quality, performance, or reliability of (something), especially before putting it into widespread use or practice.
Thicken – make or become thick or thicker.
Think – have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something.
Threaten – state one’s intention to take hostile action against (someone) in retribution for something done or not done.
Thrill – cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.
Throw – propel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand.
Tie – attach or fasten with string or similar cord.
Tighten – make or become tight or tighter.
Tilt – move or cause to move into a sloping position.
Tire – feel or cause to feel in need of rest or sleep.
Tolerate – allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) without interference.
Top – exceed (an amount, level, or number); be more than.
Toss – throw (something) somewhere lightly or casually.
Tow – (of a motor vehicle or boat) pull (another vehicle or boat) along with a rope, chain, or tow bar.
Trace – find or discover by investigation.
Trade – buy and sell goods and services.
Train – teach (a person or animal) a particular skill or type of behavior through practice and instruction over a period of time.
Transfer – move from one place to another.
Transform – make a marked change in the form, nature, or appearance of.
Translate – express the sense of (words or text) in another language.
Transmit – cause (something) to pass on from one person or place to another.
Transport – take or carry (people or goods) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship.
Trap – catch (an animal) in a trap.
Travel – go from one place to another, typically over a distance of some length.
Treat – behave towards or deal with in a certain way.
Trigger – cause (a device) to function.
Trim – make (something) neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts.
Trust – believe in the reliability, truth, or ability of.
Try – make an attempt or effort to do something.
Tune – adjust (a musical instrument) to the correct or uniform pitch.
Turn – move in a circular direction wholly or partly round an axis or point.
Tweak – twist or pull (something) sharply.
Taste – perceive or experience the flavor of.
Team – come together as a team to achieve a common goal.
Teach – impart knowledge to or instruct (someone) as to how to do something.
Tender – offer or present (something) formally.
Thank – express gratitude to (someone), especially by saying ‘Thank you’.
Thrive – (of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously.
Titter – give a short, half-suppressed laugh; giggle.
Tout – attempt to sell (something), typically by a direct or persistent approach.
Touch – come into or be in contact with.
If there are any action words beginning with T that you think are missing from the list, please drop me a comment below and I’ll add them to help others.
Additionally, if you want more action words or verbs starting with other letters of the alphabet, just click one of the letters of the alphabet from the grid below:
Lists of Action Words and Verbs From Other Letters of the Alphabet:
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