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Free Action Verb Finder
The difference between a duty and an achievement is usually one verb. Search Pass ATS Resume's verb bank by your job family and by the story the bullet needs to tell — every verb comes with a stem showing the shape of a finished bullet.
Job family
What you want the bullet to say
65 of 65 verbs. Stems use [brackets] where your real numbers and details belong.
Led
Led a team of [number] through [project, season, or change]
Supervised
Supervised [number] staff across [shifts, sites, or departments]
Directed
Directed [project or program] from planning to delivery
Coordinated
Coordinated [schedules, vendors, or teams] for [event, site, or program]
Mentored
Mentored [number] junior colleagues in [skill or process]
Onboarded
Onboarded [number] new hires, covering [systems, standards, safety]
Delegated
Delegated daily work across a team of [number] by strength and workload
Built
Built [system, product, or structure] used by [who / how many]
Created
Created [document, process, menu, or campaign] that [result]
Designed
Designed [layout, workflow, or piece] for [audience or purpose]
Launched
Launched [product, program, or location] reaching [audience or result]
Established
Established [process, record system, or routine] where none existed
Assembled
Assembled [number] [units, orders, or displays] per [shift or day]
Improved
Improved [process or measure] from [before] to [after]
Increased
Increased [sales, output, signups] by [amount] over [period]
Streamlined
Streamlined [process], cutting [steps, time, or errors]
Accelerated
Accelerated [delivery, turnaround, or production] from [before] to [after]
Expanded
Expanded [territory, menu, client base, or service] to include [what]
Modernized
Modernized [system or workflow], replacing [old way] with [new way]
Reduced
Reduced [waste, errors, cost, or wait time] by [amount]
Saved
Saved [amount of money or hours] by [what you changed]
Cut
Cut [cost, spoilage, or overtime] by renegotiating / reorganizing [what]
Prevented
Prevented [incidents, losses, or downtime] by introducing [check or habit]
Consolidated
Consolidated [number] [files, tools, or suppliers] into [one system]
Trained
Trained [number] people on [system, standard, or safety procedure]
Coached
Coached [team members] on [skill], lifting [measure] over [period]
Taught
Taught [topic or class] to groups of up to [number]
Demonstrated
Demonstrated [product, dish, or technique] to [customers, classes, or teams]
Resolved
Resolved [number] [complaints, tickets, or cases] per [day or week]
Repaired
Repaired [equipment or systems], returning [what] to service within [time]
Diagnosed
Diagnosed [faults, issues, or causes] across [systems or caseload]
Troubleshot
Troubleshot [technical problems] for [users, customers, or sites]
De-escalated
De-escalated [number] difficult customer situations per [period] without manager involvement
Recovered
Recovered [data, accounts, orders, or at-risk customers] worth [amount]
Operated
Operated [equipment, line, or register] handling [volume] per shift
Processed
Processed [number] [applications, orders, claims, or payments] per [period]
Scheduled
Scheduled [staff, appointments, or deliveries] for [team size or site]
Maintained
Maintained [equipment, records, or standards] across [scope]
Audited
Audited [records, stock, or compliance] on a [weekly/monthly] cycle
Inventoried
Inventoried [stock or assets] worth [amount], reconciling [discrepancies]
Sold
Sold [product or service] to [number] customers per [period]
Upsold
Upsold [add-ons or upgrades], lifting average ticket by [amount]
Negotiated
Negotiated [contracts, prices, or terms] with [vendors or clients]
Retained
Retained [number or share] of at-risk accounts by [what you did]
Pitched
Pitched [idea, product, or campaign] to [audience], winning [outcome]
Analyzed
Analyzed [data, reports, or feedback] to guide [decision]
Forecast
Forecast [demand, staffing, or budget] for [period or team]
Budgeted
Budgeted [amount] across [categories], finishing [under/on] plan
Researched
Researched [market, options, or requirements] and recommended [choice]
Tested
Tested [product, batch, or release] against [standard], logging [findings]
Presented
Presented [findings or proposals] to groups of up to [number]
Wrote
Wrote [guides, reports, or content] read by [audience or volume]
Documented
Documented [procedures, cases, or incidents] so [who] could follow them
Translated
Translated [documents or conversations] between [languages] for [customers, patients, or clients]
Served
Served [number] [guests, customers, or patients] per [shift or day]
Prepared
Prepared [dishes, rooms, materials, or sites] to [standard] before [deadline]
Installed
Installed [systems, fixtures, or equipment] at [number] sites
Inspected
Inspected [sites, vehicles, or work] against [checklist or code]
Assisted
Assisted [patients, customers, or colleagues] with [tasks] across [caseload]
Administered
Administered [medication schedules, programs, or records] for [number] people
Handled
Handled [calls, cases, cash, or correspondence] — [volume] per [period]
Greeted
Greeted and checked in [number] visitors per [shift], managing [waiting, bookings, or questions]
Shipped
Shipped [number] orders / releases per [period] with [accuracy or on-time rate]
Automated
Automated [manual task], saving [hours] per [week or month]
Programmed
Programmed [feature, script, or tool] in [language or platform] used by [who]
How it works
No generate button, no waiting: filter by family (operations, food service, trades, care, tech…) and by intent (led, built, improved, saved, taught, fixed…), or just search a word like “customers” or “costs”. Each card gives you the verb and a stem with [bracketed] slots — copy the stem, replace the brackets with your real detail, and the bullet is yours.
Honest limits
A verb is a claim. “Led” claims people followed; “saved” claims a number exists. The bank is organized so the honest verb is easy to find — including the plain ones like “Handled” and “Served”, which are the right choice more often than the dramatic ones.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the starting verb matter so much?
What goes in the [brackets] in each stem?
Can I use a verb if my job title was junior?
How many different verbs should one resume use?
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