What is a better word than said?
Babbled, beamed, blurted, broadcasted, burst, cheered, chortled, chuckled, cried out, crooned, crowed, declared, emitted, exclaimed, giggled, hollered, howled, interjected, jabbered, laughed, praised, preached, presented, proclaimed, professed, promulgated, quaked, ranted, rejoiced, roared, screamed, shouted, shrieked.
What is another word for I said?
What is another word for I said?
| spoke | declared |
|---|---|
| uttered | voiced |
| exclaimed | remarked |
| announced | mentioned |
| put forth | related |
What words can you use instead of asked?
Synonyms & Antonyms of asked
- catechized,
- grilled,
- inquired (of),
- interrogated,
- queried,
- questioned,
- quizzed.
What words can replace said?
Use Words Other than “Said”
- Whispered.
- Breathed.
- Murmured.
- Sighed.
- Purred.
- Blurted.
- Gurgled.
- Chuckled.
What can I say instead of she said?
“Said” is neutral in terms of emotion, but you can write more powerfully if you sprinkle in some emotion-tinged variations for this common word….Sad Alternatives for “Said”
- sobbed.
- wept.
- pleaded.
- grieved.
- mourned.
- sniveled.
- mewled.
- cried.
What can I say instead of Said in dialogue?
Words for ‘said’ may show or suggest:
- Volume (e.g. yelled, shouted, bellowed, screamed, whispered)
- Tone or pitch (e.g. shrieked, groaned, squeaked)
- Emotion (e.g. grumbled, snapped, sneered, begged)
- Intent (e.g. suggested, asked, demanded)
How do you avoid using said?
Only use dialogue tags every three or four lines. Use action to show who’s talking. Use dialogue to tell your reader who’s talking.