《Writer's Guide》Synonyms for "Say/Said"
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Many writers, including myself, have found themselves using "say" or "said" almost (if not) constantly when tagging dialogue wanting to use other words. Now, I don't think using "say" or "said" frequently is a bad thing, but using it too much may make your story a little less interesting. So, after doing some thinking and research, I've come up with a list of synonyms you can use instead of "say" or "said."
**Note: these words are written in past tense. You can look up other tenses on the internet**
1. Abnegate
2. Add
3. Admit
4. Advise
5. Agree
6. Announce
7. Answer
8. Apologise
9. Argue
10. Ask
11. Assent
12. Assert
13. Assure
14. Babble
15. Bark
16. Bawl
17. Beg
18. Begin
19. Bite
20. Blabber
21. Blast
22. Blather
23. Bleat
24. Blurt
25. Bluster
26. Boast
27. Brag
28. Breathe
29. Burble
30. Cackle
31. Call
32. Caterwaul
33. Chat
34. Challenge
35. Chant
36. Chirp
37. Chirrup
38. Chuckle
39. Claim
40. Coax
41. Command
42. Communicate
43. Complain
44. Conclude
45. Confess
46. Confirm
47. Continue
48. Counter
49. Countermand
50. Convey
51. Cry
52. Curse
53. Cuss
54. Decide
55. Declare
56. Deliver
57. Demand
58. Deny
59. Disagree
60. Disclose
61. Drawl
62. Drone
63. Egg-on
64. Encourage
65. Exclaim
66. Express
67. Finish
68. Flirt
69. Fret
70. Gasp
71. Giggle
72. Gloat
73. Gripe
74. Groan
75. Growl
76. Grumble
77. Grunt
78. Harp
79. Harp on
80. Hint
81. Hiss
82. Holler
83. Hound
84. Howl
85. Huff
86. Hum
87. Implore
88. Imply
89. Inform
90. Inquire
91. Insinuate
92. Insist
93. Interrupt
94. Jabber
95. Joke
96. Lament
97. Laugh
98. Lecture
99. Lie
100. Maintain
101. Maunder
102. Mention
103. Mew
104. Moan
105. Mumble
106. Mutter
107. Murmur
108. Nag
109. Natter on
110. Negate
111. Object
112. Offer
113. Order
114. Persist
115. Pester
116. Plea
117. Plead
118. Prate
119. Prattle
120. Pray
121. Proclaim
122. Promise
123. Pronounce
124. Propose
125. Protest
126. Query
127. Question
128. Ramble
129. Rasp
130. Rattle on
131. Read
132. Recall
133. Relate
134. Remark
135. Remember
136. Reminisce
137. Repeat
138. Report
139. Reply
140. Respond
141. Retort
142. Reveal
143. Riposte
144. Roar
145. Roast
146. Rumble
147. Scold
148. Scream
149. Screech
150. Shout
151. Shriek
152. Sigh
153. Sing
154. Slur
155. Snap
156. Snarl
157. Sneer
158. Sob
159. Speak
160. Splutter
161. Squeak
162. Squeal
163. Stammer
164. Start
165. State
166. Stutter
167. Suggest
168. Swear
169. Tattle
170. Tease
171. Tell
172. Tempt
173. Threaten
174. Twitter
175. Ululate
176. Urge
177. Utter
178. Voice
179. Wail
180. Warble
181. Warn
182. Weep
183. Wheedle
184. Wheeze
185. Whimper
186. Whine
187. Whisper
188. Wish
189. Woo
190. Yap
191. Yawn
192. Yell
193. Yowl
There you go!
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