Verbs That Start With O

From obscure to obfuscate, explore 50 tantalizing verbs that start with the letter "o."

There were some interesting "o" verbs in that list. Let’s look at some of them in action.

1. I don’t object to you marrying him.
2. The new building is going to obscure our view of the sea.
3. I hope this isn’t going to offend you.
4. Let’s omit that part from the e-mail.
5. Do you oppose my recommendation?
6. How can we optimize our time here?
7. I love to organize my desk.
8. Allow me to outline her speech for you.
9. He loves to overcome obstacles and achieve greatness.
10. Don’t overload the washing machine with sheets and towels.

Verbs are the part of speech used to express action or describe a state of being. In English, verbs typically come after the subject of the sentence and before the object of the sentence. For example, "Charles obsesses over his stamp collection." In this sentence, "Charles" is the subject, "obsesses" is the verb showing action and "stamp collection" is the object receiving the action of the verb. However, not all verbs are created equal.

The most common category of verbs that you'll find is action verbs. Also known as dynamic verbs, action verbs are used to describe the action of the sentence. This can be physical, mental or even symbolic. For example, "She could obtain any type of theater ticket." Here's a more thorough list of action verb examples to study.

Next to action verbs, you'll also find linking verbs. These are typically "to be" verbs, like "am," "is," "are," "was," and "were." They link the subject with more information. For example, "She owes him."

You should also familiarize yourself with the difference between regular and irregular verbs.

• Regular verbs change from present tense to past tense by simply adding the -ed suffix to the end of them. For example, "She didn’t offer me a cookie. Rather, she offered me some pie."
• Irregular verbs, on the other hand, do not adhere to this simple rule and conjugate differently. Here’s an example: "His flashy car didn’t overtake me. Rather, the stench of his cologne overtook me."

The best way to familiarize yourself with irregular verbs is to memorize them. Be sure to review this list of irregular verbs to commit some of the most popular ones to memory as well.

Verbs aren't the only options for "o" words. Keep on learning more terms that begin with this letter using the list of words that start with "o." Objectivity — that’s the name of the writing game, isn’t it? When we choose to undertake the task of writing, we must remain objective, as our prose oozes with interest and insight. How about even more new additions to your extensive vocabulary list? Let’s go with another vowel that packs a strong punch. Enjoy these verbs that start with "p."