Other Ways to Say SAID + PDF ✔
OTHER WAYS TO SAY “SAID”
When writing your essay, academic papers, you are overusing the word ‘said’ and looking for ‘other ways to say said‘? You can give more action, meaning and emotion to your dialogues with these synonyms for ‘said‘. There are many different ways to say ‘said‘ in a dialogue and academic writings. You can also download ‘other ways to say’ said pdf down below.
“I don’t want to go;’ she said. BORING!
“I don’t want to go!” she whimpered. INTERESTING!
Simply replacing the word “said” with one of the following synonyms could give your writing the “extra kick” you’re looking for.
100 ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO SAY “SAID”
OTHER WAYS TO SAY “SAID” FOR WRITERS
agreed
acknowledged, assented, conceded, concurred, consented, seconded
animal sounds
barked, chirped, croaked, crowed, growled, hissed, howled, panted, roared, snarled, squawked, squeaked, yapped, yelped
answered
reacted, remarked, replied, responded, retorted, returned
argued
bickered, contended, contested, contradicted, countered, debated, denied, disagreed, disputed, objected, opposed, protested, quarreled, quibbled, squabbbled
asked
challenged, grilled, inquired, interrogated, pried, probed, queried, questioned, quizzed, requested
begged
beseeched, entreated, implored, petitioned, pleaded, prayed, pressed, requested, urged
blamed
accused, alleged, attacked, charged, claimed, rebuked, reproved
chatted
babbled, blabbed, chit chatted, gabbed, gibbered, gossiped, jabbered, prattled
commented
mentioned, noted, opined, remarked, stated
complained
bemoaned, bewailed, fretted, fussed, griped, groaned, grumbled, moaned, pouted, sniveled, whimpered, whined, yammered
cried
bawled, bemoaned, bewailed,blubbered, grieved, groaned, howled, lamented, moaned, mourned, sighed, sniffled, sniveled, sobbed, wailed, wept, whimpered, yammered, yowled
criticized
blasted, chastised, chided, disapproved, lambasted, nitpicked, reprimanded, zinged
declared
announced, asserted, broadcasted, confirmed, informed, proclaimed, professed
exaggerated
boasted, bragged, distorted, elaborated, embellished, enhanced, expanded, expounded, fabricated, inflated, overstated
explained
clarified, described, detailed, illustrated, interpreted, paraphrased, summarized, translated
gasped
choked, gulped, heaved, panted, snorted, wheezed
imitated
aped, echoed, impersonated, mimicked, mocked, parodied, parroted
interrupted
blurted, inserted, interfered, interjected
intimidated
badgered, browbeat, bullied, coerced, harassed, hounded, taunted, threatened
joked
bantered, jested, jived, joshed, kidded
laughed
cackled, jested, jived, joshed, kidded
laughed
cackled, chortled, chuckled, giggled, howled, roared, snickered, sniggere
nagged
badgered, hounded, needled, pestered, prodded
observed
detected, discerned, discovered, noted, noticed, perceived
ordered
charged, commanded, decreed, demanded, directed, instructed
persuaded
cajoled, coaxed, convinced, exhorted, insisted, urged, wheedled, wooed
predicted
conjectured, forecasted, foretold, guessed, inferred, presumed, prognosticated, prophesied, speculated, supposed, surmised
promised
agreed, assured, ensured, guaranteed, pledged, swore, vowed
raged
boiled, bristled, foamed, fumed, ranted, raved, spit, stormed
rejoiced
celebrated, cheered, exulted, hooted, jubilated, reveled
remembered
brooded, recalled, recollected, reflected, reminisced
retold
narrated, quoted, recited, recounted, repeated
revealed
announced, confessed, confided, declared, disclosed, divulged, expressed, proclaimed, professed, uttered
sang
chanted, chirped, crooned, hummed, serenaded, trilled, twittered, warbled, yodeled
scolded
berated, chastened, chided, criticized, lectured, rebuked, reprimanded, reproached
screamed
bawled, bellowed, blared, blurted, cried, exclaimed, hollered, roared, shouted, shrieked, shrilled, squealed, wailed, yelled, yowled
stuttered
faltered, hesitated, sputtered, stammered, stumbled, trembled
suggested
advised, hinted, implied, inferred, insinuated, intimated, offered, proposed, recommended
tattled
blabbed, blurted, gossiped, leaked, rumored, snitched, spilled, squeaked
teased
bugged, harassed, mocked, needled, pestered, razzed, ribbed, roasted, taunted
warned
admonished, advised, alerted, cautioned, exhorted, forewarned
whispered
breathed, buzzed, hissed, mumbled, murmured, muttered
Other Ways to Say “Said” for Academic Writing
acknowledged, added, advocated, agreed, argued, asserted, attested, commented, contradicted, elaborated, emphasized, estimated, explained, held, implied, indicated, inferred, maintained, mentioned, noted, objected, observed, pointed out, predicted, reciprocated, related, responded, stated, stressed, suggested, thought
