Synonyms for

Says

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

Definition

to express in words

Synonyms & similar words

order enjoin soundout say allege read state tell aver pronounce articulate enunciate suppose enounce states declares utters announces tells speaks expresses voices articulates enunciates pronounces verbalizes communicates conveys relates reports discloses reveals shares imparts

Synonyms by register

Formal

states declares asserts communicates

Informal

tells goes puts it

Literary

utters proclaims opines

Antonyms

is silent is quiet holds back conceals denies refrains withholds

Common collocations

  • he says
  • she says
  • they say
  • it says
  • what he says
  • what she says
  • what they say
  • according to what he says

Word family

noun saying
verb say
adjective sayable

Usage note

Says is the third-person singular present tense of say. It is commonly used to report speech or to indicate what is written or displayed.

Example sentences

  1. My mom says I have to go to bed early tonight.
  2. The weatherman says it's going to rain tomorrow.
  3. He says he wants to go to the park.
  4. The teacher says we have a test tomorrow.
  5. My friend says she's not feeling well.

Quotes

  • I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. - Jimmy Dean
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt
  • You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. - Wayne Gretzky

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