If you want to know what some of the most common action verbs that start with S are, you are in the right place. Keep reading to find them all and see examples of how to use them.
Sabotage
Meaning: To destroy something on purpose.
Example Sentence: We sabotaged the company from the inside.
Sail
Meaning: To move through water or air, most commonly through water by boat
Example Sentence: Johnny and his family sailed through the Atlantic ocean over the summer.
Save
Meaning: To keep something away for later use.
Example Sentence: You need to save the images to your computer.
Scare
Meaning: To frighten someone, or to alarm them.
Example Sentence: Howie’s dog scared me when he jumped in front of me.
Scold
Meaning: To criticize someone because of something they did.
Example Sentence: My mom scolds me constantly even though I’m 30.
Score
Meaning: To gain points in a game or a sport.
Example Sentence: We scored more points than our opponents but they counted wrong.
Scratch
Meaning: To dig at something using nails or claws.
Example Sentence: Can you scratch my back, please.
Scream
Meaning: To yell very loudly at someone or because of something.
Example Sentence: We all screamed like crazy once the scary scene happened in the movie.
Search
Meaning: To try to find something.
Example Sentence: Joanne searched for her biological mother for years.
Seize
Meaning: To take something from someone by force.
Example Sentence: We seized the stolen goods from the thieves.
Select
Meaning: To choose something or someone.
Example Sentence: The local team selected Mike as their quarterback.
Sell
Meaning: To exchange something you own for money, or to act as a salesperson.
Example Sentence: James is planning to sell his house.
Sense
Meaning: To be aware of something using your perception.
Example Sentence: Timothy could sense that someone was watching him.
Shake
Meaning: To move something with fast and short motions.
Example Sentence: The ground was shaking for almost an hour yesterday.
Share
Meaning: To give a part of something you have to someone else.
Example Sentence: Me and my brother share everything, even clothes.
Shatter
Meaning: To break something into many small pieces.
Example Sentence: I got so scared when the glass shattered.
Shave
Meaning: To remove hair from the skin.
Example Sentence: Michael needs to shave his beard for work.
Shift
Meaning: To change in a way, or to move.
Example Sentence: Her entire personality shifted after she found out he cheated on her.
Shiver
Meaning: To shake out of fear or being cold, to tremble.
Example Sentence: We shivered constantly while hiking yesterday.
Shove
Meaning: To push someone or something in a rough way.
Example Sentence: I wanted to shove Ryan to the ground when he insulted me.
Shrink
Meaning: To become smaller.
Example Sentence: People start to shrink when they get older.
Show
Meaning: To bring something into someone’s view, to demonstrate.
Example Sentence: I asked Lory to show me how to make pizza.
Sing
Meaning: To make melodic sounds with your voice.
Example Sentence: I can’t sing at all but I love karaoke.
Slam
Meaning: To shut something extremely hard and loudly.
Example Sentence: My boss slammed the documents on my desk and told me to handle it.