100 Colorful Words

to Use in Place of “Said”

admitted bawled added
advised complained asked
agreed confessed babbled
assured cried bargained
avowed croaked argued blurted
denied barked chortled
fretted bellowed clucked
gasped boasted explained
groaned boomed grumbled
began gurgled coughed gulped
bragged moaned demanded grunted
chatted mumbled griped lied
cheered objected growled murmured
commented pleaded hissed mused
convinced protested insisted muttered
crowed sniffled interrupted
exclaimed sobbed jeered
gushed squeaked ranted
instructed stammered raved
joked uttered roared nagged
mentioned vowed sassed quavered
noted wailed scolded revealed
observed wept screamed shuddered
promised whispered shouted sneered
replied worried shrieked sneezed
reported snapped snorted
snickered stormed sputtered
stated taunted squealed
suggested yelled wondered

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