Synonyms for say
Another word for say is state, tell or allege. Below are 13 synonyms and 30 related words across 12 senses.
Also searched as: sayer, sayest, says.
1. noun: the chance to speak
2. verb: express in words
3. verb: report or maintain
- allege
- aver
4. verb: express a supposition
- suppose synonyms
5. verb: have or contain a certain wording or form
6. verb: give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
7. verb: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
- sound out synonyms
- pronounce synonyms
- articulate synonyms
- enunciate
- enounce
8. verb: communicate or express nonverbally
9. verb: utter aloud
10. verb: state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
11. verb: recite or repeat a fixed text
12. verb: indicate
Related words
Broader, narrower and sibling terms from the same WordNet tree. They aren't interchangeable, but one of them is often the word you wanted.
- chance synonyms
- opportunity
- give synonyms
- present synonyms
- answer synonyms
- add synonyms
- note synonyms
- explain
- supply synonyms
- mention synonyms
- express synonyms
- lay out synonyms
- represent synonyms
- respond synonyms
- reply synonyms
- introduce synonyms
- give tongue to
- maintain synonyms
- plead
- assert synonyms
- asseverate
- speculate synonyms
- feature synonyms
- call synonyms
- send for
- direct synonyms
- require synonyms
- request synonyms
- command synonyms
- warn synonyms
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Questions people ask
What is another word for say?
You can say state, tell, allege, aver or suppose instead of say. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "the chance to speak".
What is the opposite of say?
WordNet lists no direct antonym for say; the nearest opposites depend on which sense you mean.
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