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Verbs to Substitute for “Said”

In a happy way In an angry way trembled acknowledged
laughed raged In an understanding way
A
rejoiced miffed empathized
accused
giggled seethed accepted
acknowledged
joked fumed consoled
acquiesced
lilted retorted crooned
added
sang out thundered comforted
addressed
In a sad way blurted sympathized
ad-libbed
cried In a pained way agreed
admitted
agonized barked In a tired way
admonished
bawled cried out mumbled
advised
blubbered cried struggled
advocated
lamented screamed emitted
affirmed
sobbed jabbered wearied
agreed
groaned bellowed In a begging way
alleged
sniveled groaned beseeched
allowed
wept howled begged
announced
mourned shrieked implored
answered
In a bossy way roared pleaded
apologized
insisted grieved entreated
approved
bossed wailed appealed to
argued
demanded yelped As an answer
articulated
preached In a frightened way responded
assented
dictated quaked retorted
asserted
professed stammered replied
assumed
ordered shuddered rejoined
assured
quivered answered
attacked charged countered E

attested chanted cracked echoed

averred chattered cried elaborated

avowed cheered croaked emitted

B chided crowed emphasized

babbled chimed in D encouraged

balked chirped dared enjoined

bargained chuckled debated enunciated

bantered cited decided estimated

barked choked declared exclaimed

bawled claimed declined exhorted

beckoned commanded decreed explained

began commented decried exploded

begged complained deduced expressed

bellowed conceded defended F

blabbed concluded deferred faltered

blasted condescended delivered feared

blubbered confessed demanded foretold

blurted confided demurred fumed

boasted consented denied G

boomed consoled denounced gabbed

bragged contested described gasped

brayed contended dictated giggled

breathed continued directed gossiped

bubbled contradicted disclosed granted

C grinned
conveyed divulged
cackled groaned
cooed drawled
called growled
corrected droned
cautioned grumbled
counseled
grunted J O propounded

guessed jawed objected protested

gurgled jested observed proved

H joked orated puffed
haggled joshed ordered Q

hedged judged outlined quibbled

held (forth) justified P quipped

hesitated L panted quizzed

hinted lamented pattered quoted

hissed laughed persisted questioned

lectured R
hollered persuaded
lied rambled
howled pestered
lisped ranted
hummed phrased
listed reaffirmed
I piped
M reasoned
imparted pleaded
made known recalled
implied pointed out
maintained recommended
implored pondered
mentioned referred
indicated positioned
mimicked refused
informed praised
moaned refuted
injected prattled
mumbled regretted
insinuated prayed
murmured reiterated
insisted preached
mused rejoiced
instructed predicted
muttered rejoined
interjected proclaimed
N related
interrupted professed
nagged relayed
intimidated promised
narrated reflected
invited prompted
noted remarked
itemized pronounced
notified remembered
proposed
reminded sniffed testified wondered aloud
repeated snorted thanked wrangled
replied sobbed thought Y
reported soothed threatened yapped
reprimanded sounded thundered yawned
responded specified told yelled
restated speculated twitted yelped
resumed spewed U
Verbs to Substitute for “Asked”
retorted spieled urged
begged
roared spoke uttered
beseeched
returned sputtered V
entreated
ruled squawked verbalized
inquired
S squeaked vocalized
interrogated
sanctioned squealed voiced
prayed
sang stammered vowed
pleaded
scoffed stated W
pled
scolded stipulated wailed
petitioned
screamed stormed warbled
proposed
screeched stressed warned
queried
scolded stuttered went on
questioned
shared submitted wept
requested
shot back suggested wheezed
solicited
shouted supposed whimpered
suggested
shrieked T whined
wondered
sighed talked whispered
snapped tattled whistled
snarled taught whooped
sneered taunted wished
snickered teased wondered