In need of some action words that start with V, in particular? I’ve put together a list of positive verbs – or action words – to help you find what you’re looking for.
Verbs are words that describe a state, occurrences, or actions – and they play a pivotal role in forming sentences.
In this post, I’ve put together a list of positive verbs or action words beginning with V to help you find the perfect action word you’re looking for.
Action Words That Start With V
Vacate – leave (a place that one previously occupied).
Vacation – take a holiday.
Vaccinate – treat with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease; inoculate.
Vacillate – waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.
Vacuum – clean with a vacuum cleaner.
Valet – act as a valet to (a particular man).
Validate – check or prove the validity or accuracy of.
Value – estimate the monetary worth of.
Vamp – repair or improve something.
Vandalize – deliberately destroy or damage (public or private property).
Vanish – disappear suddenly and completely.
Vanquish – defeat thoroughly.
Vaporize – convert or be converted into vapor.
Varnish – apply varnish to.
Vary – differ in size, amount, degree, or nature from something else of the same general class.
Vault – leap or spring while supporting or propelling oneself with one or both hands or with the help of a pole.
Vaunt – boast about or praise (something), especially excessively.
Veer – change direction suddenly.
Vend – offer (small items) for sale, either from a stall or from a slot machine.
Venerate – regard with great respect; revere.
Vent – give free expression to (a strong emotion).
Ventilate – cause air to enter and circulate freely in (a room, building, etc.).
Venture – undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action.
Verbalize – express (ideas or feelings) in words, especially by speaking out loud.
Verge – be very close or similar to.
Verify – make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true, accurate, or justified.
Vest – confer or bestow (power, authority, property, etc.) on someone.
Vet – make a careful and critical examination of (something).
Veto – exercise a veto against (a decision or proposal).
Vex – make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters.
Vibrate – move continuously and rapidly to and from.
Victimize – single (someone) out for cruel or unjust treatment.
Videotape – another term for video.
Vie – compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.
View – look at or inspect.
Vilify – speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.
Vindicate – clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.
Violate – break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement).
Visit – go to see and spend time with (someone) socially.
Visualize – form a mental image of; imagine.
Vivify – make more lively or interesting; enliven.
Vocalize – utter (a sound or word).
Voice – express (something) in words.
Void – declare that (something) is not valid or legally binding.
Volley – (in sport, especially tennis or soccer) strike or kick (the ball) before it touches the ground.
Volunteer – freely offer to do something.
Vomit – eject matter from the stomach through the mouth.
Vote – give or register a vote.
Vouch – assert or confirm as a result of one’s own experience that something is true or accurately so described.
Vouchsafe – give or grant (something) to (someone) in a gracious or condescending manner.
Vow – solemnly promise to do a specified thing.
Voyage – go on a voyage.
If there are any action words beginning with V 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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Phil lives in England, UK, and has around 20 years experience as a professional life, career and executive coach. He started this blog to help others find and define their own self development journey. Blogging about a wide range of topics to help facilitate a better future.