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The Stack the Deck Writing Program
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Said
Synonyms from Check

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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