List of Verbs That Start With R
Here is the list of nine hundred seventy three (973) Verbs that start with R, compiled to help with vocabulary building, writing, and quick reference when you need an action word starting with the letter R.
If you’re also working on other parts of speech, you may want to pair this list with nouns that start with R or adjectives that start with R to create clearer sentences and stronger descriptions.
| Rabate | Rabbate | Rabbet |
| Rabbit | Rabble | Race |
| Rack | Racket | Racking |
| Raddle | Radiate | Radicalize |
| Radicate | Raff | Raffle |
| Raft | Rafter | Rag |
| Rage | Raid | Rail |
| Railroad | Rain | Raise |
| Rake | Rally | Ram |
| Ramble | Ramify | Ramp |
| Rampage | Rampant | Rampart |
| Rampire | Ramshackle | Ranch |
| Rand | Randomize | Randon |
| Range | Rangle | Rank |
| Rankle | Ransack | Ransom |
| Rant | Rantipole | Rap |
| Rape | Rapine | Rappee |
| Rapt | Rapture | Rapturize |
| Rarefy | Rascal | Rase |
| Rash | Rasores | Rasp |
| Raspatory | Rasure | Rat |
| Rate | Ratify | Ratiocinate |
| Ration | Rationalize | Ratoon |
| Ratten | Ratting | Rattle |
| Rattoon | Raunch | Ravage |
| Rave | Ravel | Raven |
| Ravin | Ravine | Ravish |
| Ray | Raze | Razee |
| Razor | Reabsorb | Reaccuse |
| Reach | React | Reactivate |
| Read | Readdress | Readept |
| Readjourn | Readjust | Readmit |
| Readopt | Readorn | Readvance |
| Ready | Reaffirm | Reafforest |
| Reagree | Realize | Reallege |
| Realliance | Ream | Reanimate |
| Reannex | Reanswer | Reap |
| Reapparel | Reappear | Reapply |
| Reappoint | Reapportion | Reapproach |
| Rear | Reargue | Rearrange |
| Reascend | Reason | Reassemble |
| Reassert | Reassess | Reassign |
| Reassimilate | Reassociate | Reassume |
| Reassure | Reattach | Reattain |
| Reattempt | Reave | Reawake |
| Rebanish | Rebaptize | Rebarbarize |
| Rebate | Rebel | Rebellion |
| Rebellow | Rebloom | Reblossom |
| Reboil | Rebound | Rebrace |
| Rebreathe | Rebuff | Rebuild |
| Rebuke | Rebury | Rebus |
| Rebut | Recalcitrate | Recall |
| Recant | Recapacitate | Recapitulate |
| Recapture | Recarbonize | Recarnify |
| Recarry | Recast | Recche |
| Recede | Receipt | Receive |
| Recelebrate | Recense | Recenter |
| Recess | Rechange | Recharge |
| Recharter | Rechase | Recheat |
| Rechoose | Recidivate | Reciprocate |
| Recite | Reck | Reckon |
| Reclaim | Reclasp | Recline |
| Reclose | Reclothe | Reclude |
| Recluse | Recoct | Recognize |
| Recognosce | Recoil | Recoin |
| Recoinage | Recollect | Recolonize |
| Recombine | Recomfort | Recommence |
| Recommend | Recommission | Recommit |
| Recompact | Recompense | Recompile |
| Recompose | Reconcile | Recondense |
| Reconduct | Reconfirm | Reconfort |
| Reconjoin | Reconnoiter | Reconnoitre |
| Reconquer | Reconsecrate | Reconsider |
| Reconsolate | Reconsoldiate | Reconstruct |
| Recontinue | Reconvene | Reconvert |
| Reconvey | Recopy | Record |
| Recordation | Recouch | Recount |
| Recoup | Recoupe | Recourse |
| Recover | Recreant | Recreate |
| Recriminate | Recross | Recruit |
| Recrystallize | Rectify | Recule |
| Recumb | Recuperate | Recur |
| Recure | Recurvate | Recurve |
| Recuse | Red | Redact |
| Redargue | Redden | Rede |
| Redeem | Redeliberate | Redeliver |
| Redemand | Redemise | Redemonstrate |
| Redeposit | Redescend | Redigest |
| Rediminish | Redintegrate | Redirect |
| Redisburse | Rediscover | Redispose |
| Redisseize | Redissolve | Redistill |
| Redistribute | Redistrict | Redivide |
| Redouble | Redoubt | Redound |
| Redraft | Redraw | Redress |
| Redsear | Redub | Reduce |
| Reduction | Reduplicate | Ree |
| Reecho | Reed | Reedify |
| Reef | Reek | Reel |
| Re-elect | Reelect | Reem |
| Reembark | Reembody | Reembrace |
| Reemerge | Re-enact | Reenact |
| Reencourage | Reendow | Reenforce |
| Reengage | Reengrave | Reenjoy |
| Reenkindle | Reenlist | Reenslave |
| Reenter | Reenthrone | Reerect |
| Reestablish | Reestate | Reeve |
| Reexamine | Reexchange | Reexhibit |
| Reexpel | Reexport | Refar |
| Refashion | Refasten | Refect |
| Refel | Refer | Referee |
| Reference | Referment | Refigure |
| Refill | Refinance | Refind |
| Refine | Refit | Refix |
| Reflame | Reflect | Reflex |
| Reflourish | Reflow | Reflower |
| Refocillate | Refold | Refoment |
| Reforestize | Reforge | Reform |
| Reformado | Reformalize | Refortify |
| Refound | Refract | Refracture |
| Refragate | Refrain | Reframe |
| Refrenation | Refreyd | Refrigerate |
| Refuge | Refund | Refurbish |
| Refurnish | Refuse | Refute |
| Regain | Regale | Regard |
| Regardant | Regather | Regelate |
| Regenerate | Regerminate | Reget |
| Regild | Regiment | Register |
| Registrate | Registration | Regive |
| Regle | Regne | Regorge |
| Regrade | Regraft | Regrant |
| Regrate | Regrede | Regreet |
| Regress | Regret | Regrow |
| Reguerdon | Regularize | Regulate |
| Regulize | Regurgitate | Rehabilitate |
| Rehash | Rehear | Rehearse |
| Reheat | Rehire | Rehypothecate |
| Reigle | Reign | Reillume |
| Reilluminate | Reillumine | Reimbark |
| Reimbody | Reimburse | Reimplant |
| Reimport | Reimportune | Reimpose |
| Reimpregnate | Reimpress | Reimprint |
| Reimprison | Rein | Reinaugurate |
| Reincit | Reincorporate | Reincrease |
| Reincur | Reinduce | Reinfect |
| Reinforce | Reinfund | Reingratiate |
| Reinhabit | Reinsert | Reinspect |
| Reinspire | Reinspirit | Reinstall |
| Reinstate | Reinstruct | Reinsure |
| Reintegrate | Reinter | Reinterrogate |
| Reinthrone | Reinthronize | Reintroduce |
| Reinvest | Reinvestigate | Reinvigorate |
| Reinvolve | Reissue | Reiterate |
| Reject | Rejoice | Rejoin |
| Rejoinder | Rejoint | Rejolt |
| Rejourn | Rejudge | Rejuvenate |
| Rejuvenize | Rekindle | Rekne |
| Relade | Reland | Relapse |
| Relate | Relax | Relay |
| Release | Relegate | Relent |
| Relesse | Relessor | Relieve |
| Relight | Religionize | Relinquish |
| Reliquidate | Relish | Relive |
| Reload | Relocate | Relodge |
| Relove | Reluct | Reluctate |
| Relume | Relumine | Rely |
| Remain | Remake | Remand |
| Remanet | Remark | Remarry |
| Remast | Remaster | Remasticate |
| Remble | Remean | Remeasure |
| Remedy | Remelt | Remember |
| Rememorate | Remercie | Remercy |
| Remerge | Remeve | Remewe |
| Remigrate | Remind | Reminisce |
| Remise | Remit | Remix |
| Remodel | Remodify | Remold |
| Monetize | Remonstrate | Remorate |
| Remord | Remould | Remount |
| Remove | Remue | Remunerate |
| Remurmur | Ren | Rename |
| Renavigate | Renay | Rencounter |
| Rend | Render | Rendezvous |
| Renege | Renerve | Renew |
| Reneye | Renne | Rennet |
| Renounce | Renovate | Renovel |
| Renown | Rent | Renter |
| Renumerate | Renverse | Renvoy |
| Reobtain | Reoccupy | Reopen |
| Reoppose | Reordain | Reorder |
| Reorganize | Repace | Repacify |
| Repack | Repaganize | Repaint |
| Repair | Repartee | Repass |
| Repast | Repatriate | Repay |
| Repeal | Repeat | Repel |
| Repent | Repeople | Repercuss |
| Reperuse | Repine | Replace |
| Replait | Replant | Replead |
| Replenish | Replete | Replevin |
| Replevy | Replica | Replicate |
| Reply | Repolish | Repone |
| Report | Repose | Reposit |
| Reposition | Repossess | Repour |
| Reprehend | Reprehensory | Represent |
| Repress | Repreve | Reprieve |
| Reprimand | Reprint | Reprise |
| Repristinate | Reprive | Reprize |
| Reproach | Reprobate | Reproduce |
| Reprove | Reprune | Republicanize |
| Republicate | Republish | Repudiate |
| Repugn | Repugnate | Repullulate |
| Repulse | Repurchase | Repurify |
| Reputation | Repute | Requere |
| Request | Requicken | Require |
| Requisition | Requite | Rereign |
| Re-release | Reremouse | Re-route |
| Resail | Resalute | Resaw |
| Rescat | Rescind | Rescowe |
| Rescribe | Rescript |
When you find a verb you like, you can also go deeper with word-specific pages. For instance, if you’re comparing meanings in a sentence, see Recant meaning, definition, synonyms and antonyms and Reaffirm meaning, definition, synonyms and antonyms to distinguish “withdrawing” from “confirming.”
And if you want to expand your vocabulary beyond R, explore verbs that start with A or verbs that start with C for more options in your writing routine.
