The following list, compiled by Karen Antikajian's third grade class at Buena Vista Bilingual School in Eugene, Oregon, provides more choices if needed for said.
Synonyms for Said
| accused |
commented |
grunted |
queried |
snorted |
| added |
compared |
gurgled |
questioned |
snuffled |
| announced |
complained |
hissed |
read |
sobbed |
| answered |
complimented |
hollered |
realized |
spat-out |
| asked |
cooed |
honked |
remarked |
spoke |
| assured |
copied |
hooted |
reminded |
squeaked |
| begged |
coughed |
huffed |
repeated |
squealed |
| blabbed |
croaked |
hummed |
replied |
stammered |
| blabbered |
cried |
informed |
reported |
stated |
| blamed |
dared |
interrupted |
responded |
suggested |
| blubbered |
decided |
invented |
roared |
sulked |
| bluffed |
declared |
joked |
rumbled |
swore |
| blurted |
demanded |
laughed |
sassed |
tattled |
| boasted |
described |
lied |
sang |
teased |
| boomed |
dreamed |
mentioned |
screamed |
thought |
| bragged |
echoed |
mimicked |
screeched |
threatened |
| breathed |
exclaimed |
moaned |
scolded |
thundered |
| burped |
explained |
mocked |
shared |
trembled |
| cackled |
exploded |
moped |
shouted |
tricked |
| called |
fibbed |
mumbled |
shrugged |
urged |
| cautioned |
fooled |
munched |
sighed |
wailed |
| cheered |
frowned |
murmured |
signed |
warned |
| chimed |
gasped |
muttered |
slurped |
wheezed |
| chirped |
giggled |
offered |
smiled |
whined |
| choked |
greeted |
ordered |
smirked |
whispered |
| chuckled |
grinned |
pleaded |
snapped |
whistled |
| claimed |
groaned |
pouted |
sneered |
wondered |
| coached |
growled |
promised |
sneezed |
yawned |
| coaxed |
grumbled |
renounced |
sniffed |
yelled |
| commanded |
grumped |
puffed |
snored |
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