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Said DRILL
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When writers compose narratives, dialogue is often integrated in the text.


Here are some alternatives that can convey more meaning for the word
said.
Synonyms for Said

accused
added
announced
answered
asked
assured
begged
blabbed
blabbered
blamed
blubbered
bluffed
blurted
boasted
boomed
bragged
breathed
burped
cackled
called
cautioned
cheered
chimed
chirped
choked
chuckled
claimed
coaxed
commanded

commented
compared
complained
complimented
cooed
copied
coughed
croaked
cried
dared
decided
declared
demanded
described
dreamed
echoed
exclaimed
explained
exploded
fibbed
fooled
frowned
gasped
giggled
greeted
grinned
groaned
growled
grumbled
grumped

grunted
gurgled
hissed
hollered
honked
hooted
huffed
hummed
informed
interrupted
invented
joked
laughed
lied
mentioned
mimicked
moaned
mocked
moped
mumbled
munched
murmured
muttered
offered
ordered
pleaded
pouted
promised
renounced
puffed

queried
questioned
read
realized
remarked
reminded
repeated
replied
reported
responded
roared
rumbled
sassed
sang
screamed
screeched
scolded
shared
shouted
shrugged
sighed
slurped
smiled
smirked
snapped
sneered
sneezed
sniffed
snored

snorted
snuffed
sobbed
spat-out
spoke
squeaked
stammered
stated
suggested
sulked
swore
tattled
teased
thought
threatened
thundered
trembled
tricked
urged
wailed
warned
wheezed
whined
whispered
whistled
wondered
yawned
yelled

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