Synonyms for
Said
Definition
Said is the past tense of say. It means to express something in words.
Synonyms & similar words
enounce
pronounce
aforesaid
enjoin
articulate
soundout
aver
allege
suppose
state
read
aforementioned
say
order
enunciate
tell
stated
declared
uttered
expressed
pronounced
voiced
articulated
announced
communicated
conveyed
mentioned
revealed
spoke
talked
told
verbalized
enunciated
put
formulated
phrased
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- he said
- she said
- they said
- said to him
- said to her
- said nothing
- said goodbye
- said hello
Word family
Usage note
Said is the past tense and past participle of 'say'. It is a very common reporting verb, often used to introduce direct speech.
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Example sentences
- He said he would come back tomorrow.
- She said she loves ice cream.
- They said they are going on vacation.
- He said he didn't like the movie.
- She said the flowers were beautiful.
Quotes
“It's not what you say out of your mouth that determines your life, it's what you whisper to yourself that has the most power!” - Robert T. Kiyosaki
“It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all doubt of it.” - Maurice Switzer
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” - Nelson Mandela