Resume Power Verbs S through Z

This page provides resume power verbs for letters S through Z. Strong action verbs can really help drive home your previous success and career achievements. Often Times, we draw a blank on which verbs to use. This page provides an alphabetical index of power verbs that can be used in a resume, mainly to start action oriented statements. Content is contributed by ResumeEdge.com

Though keywords may impress a computer enough to get your resume to the hiring manager's desk, you still have to impress that live human being enough to keep it out of the trash.

As any writer will tell you, the key to compelling prose lies in the action words: verbs. Below you will find a comprehensive list of power verbs that will make your resume stand out from the pack.

Resume Power Verbs Contributed By:ResumeEdge.com

Power Verbs A-H | Power Verbs I - R | Power Verbs S - Z

S	Synonyms	T	Synonyms
safeguarded	assure, cover, defend	tabulated	catalogued, classified, ordered
salvaged	deliver, reclaim, save	tackled	accepted, attacked, undertook
saved	regain, rescue, retrieve	talked	spoke, conversed, articulated
scanned	browse, check, skim	tallied	computed, summed, inventoried
scheduled	appoint, engage, slate	targeted	aimed, focused, attempted
screened	cloak, cover, shield	tasted	tried, savored, sampled
sculptured	carve, fashion, hue	taught	educated, coached, explained
searched	examine, probe, scour	teamed	affiliated, cooperated, coordinated
secured	defend, guard, protect	tempered	abated, mitigated, softened
seized	clasp, embrace, snag	tended	cared for, minded, oversaw
selected	choose, cull, mark	terminated	aborted, discontinued, finished
sent	advance, dispatched, remit	tested	evaluated, assessed, analyzed
separated	cleave, detach, divide	testified	affirmed, corroborated, swore
sequenced	assort, classify, group	tied	bound, fastened, united
served	aid, deal, provide	took	acquired, accepted, seized
serviced	correct, focused, mend	topped	surpassed, bested, outshined
set up	arrange, begin, start	totaled	summed, calculated, figured
settled	achieve, complete, end	traced	hunted, followed, chased
shaped	configure, frame, profile	tracked	pursued, followed, shadowed
shared	assign, dispense, ration	trained	prepared, coached, instructed
sharpened	edge, hone, taper	transcribed	recorded, reproduced, rewrote
shipped	direct, export, send	transformed	revolutionized, reformed, mutated
shortened	abridge, compress, reduce	transitioned	developed, evolved, progressed
showed	appear, disclose, unveil	translated	interpreted, deciphered, paraphrased
signed	abandon, cede, yield	transmitted	broadcast, dispatched, conveyed
simplified	clarify, decipher, explained	traveled	journeyed, ventured, explored
simulated	ape, copy, imitate	treated	conducted, managed, served
sketched	craft, draw, make	trimmed	clipped, cropped, truncated
slashed	cut, incise, sever	tripled	increased, inflated, multiplied
smoothed	clear, even, refine	troubleshot	serviced, repaired, corrected
solicited	claim, demand, refer	turned	altered, modified, transformed
sold	barter, contract, vend	tutored	taught, coached, trained
solidified	compact, condense, set	typed	classified, categorized, transcribed
solved	clarify, decide, settle	U
sorted	classify, grade, group	uncovered	bear, display, expose
sourced	begin, create, start	underlined	accentuate, emphasize, feature
sparked	excite, inspire, kindle	underscored	highlight, stress, underline
spearheaded	attend, show, usher	undertook	commit, devote, endeavor
specialized	practice, study, trained	underwrote	endorse, consent, finance
specified	cite, decide, itemize	unearthed	delve, excavate, expose
speculated	consider, suspect, theorize	unified	arrange, integrate, orchestrate
spent	confer, deplete, waste	united	ally, commingle, unify
spoke	allege, assert, state	updated	refresh, renew, restore
sponsored	buoy, champion, promote	upgraded	boost, elevate, advance
spurred	advance, aid, urge	upheld	aid, endorse, maintain
staffed	employ, crew, retain	urged	compel, incite, recommend
standardized	adjust, institute, order	used	consume, exercise, utilize
started	begin, order, make	utilized	employ, handle, use
steered	conduct, direct, guide	V
stimulated	elate, incite, prod	validated	certify, endorse, verify
streamlined	focus, gather, organize	valued	laud, revere, treasure
strengthened	brace, cheer, restore	vaulted	ascend, hurtle, surpass
stretched	amplify, extend, widen	verbalized	express, state, utter
structured	build, create, make	verified	certify, justify, validate
studied	consider, ponder, watch	viewed	consider, deem, judge
submitted	enter, give, refund	visualized	deem, foresee, suppose
succeeded	accomplish, complete, finish	voiced	announce, declare, proclaim
suggested	broach, commend, convey	volunteered	advance, offer, suggest
summarized	abridge, convey, cut	W
supervised	administer, control, manage	weathered	brave, endure, overcome
supplied	cater, deliver, furnish	weighed	contemplate, consider, evaluate
supported	buoy, aid, promote	widened	augment, broaden, expand
surpassed	exceed, outrank, top	withstood	bear, brave, weather
surveyed	access, case, inspect	won	achieve, conquer, prevail
swayed	bend, incline, lean	worked	labor, manage, toil
swept	accomplish, complete, won	wove	blend, incorporate, interlace
symbolized	denote, embody, suggest	wrote	author, compose, create
synthesized	arrange, blend, integrate	Y
systemized	array, design, frame	yielded	accrue, earn, generate