Synonyms for

Said

Verb / sed / Another word for said — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Said is the past tense of say. It means to express something in words.

Synonyms & similar words

enjoin pronounce aforementioned enunciate suppose tell allege aver read articulate soundout state order say aforesaid enounce stated declared uttered expressed pronounced voiced articulated announced communicated conveyed mentioned revealed spoke talked told verbalized enunciated put formulated phrased

Synonyms by register

Formal

stated declared articulated expressed

Informal

told went yelled whispered

Literary

intoned opined uttered

Antonyms

silent unspoken quiet mute reticent reserved

Common collocations

  • he said
  • she said
  • they said
  • said to him
  • said to her
  • said nothing
  • said goodbye
  • said hello

Word family

noun saying
verb say

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.

Example sentences

  1. He said he would come back tomorrow.
  2. She said she loves ice cream.
  3. They said they are going on vacation.
  4. He said he didn't like the movie.
  5. 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

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