Resume action-verb synonyms
Pick a tired verb to see 10 stronger alternatives plus rewritten bullet examples that pass ATS scans.
Verbs
- Managed — Oversaw people, projects, or processes
- Led — Took ownership and guided others to outcomes
- Developed — Built, created, or evolved something from scratch
- Created — Originated something new
- Improved — Made better, measurably
- Increased — Grew a metric upward
- Analyzed — Examined data to draw conclusions
- Designed — Planned the form and function of something
- Implemented — Put a plan or system into action
- Achieved — Accomplished a meaningful goal
- Delivered — Produced a concrete outcome
- Built — Constructed something tangible
- Optimized — Tuned for better performance
- Reduced — Cut a number downward
- Launched — Brought a product or initiative to market
- Negotiated — Bargained to reach an agreement
- Trained — Taught others a skill or process
- Researched — Investigated a topic in depth
- Presented — Delivered information to an audience
- Collaborated — Worked jointly with others