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Synonyms for Said
Don't just use said. Balance your dialogue verbs between said and its synonyms.
accused
chimed in
explained
maintained
ranted
acknowledged
choked
marveled
reasoned
addressed
chortled
finished
mentioned
reassured
admitted
chorused
fretted
mimicked
recalled
advised
chuckled
moaned
reckoned
affirmed
claimed
gasped
mumbled
related
agreed
clucked
giggled
murmured
remarked
announced
coaxed
greeted
mused
remembered
answered
commanded
groaned
muttered
reminded
approved
commented
growled
repeated
argued
complained
grumbled
nagged
replied
asked
conceded
grunted
nodded
reported
asserted
concluded
guessed
noted
requested
assured
confessed
gulped
responded
avowed
confided
gurgled
objected
retorted
congratulated
observed
revealed
babbled
continued
hinted
offered
roared
barked
convinced
hissed
ordered
bawled
corrected
hollered
sang
beamed
coughed
hypothesized
panted
sassed
begged
cried
piped
screamed
bellowed
croaked
imitated
pleaded
scolded
bleated
crowed
implied
pointed out
shouted
blurted
informed
pondered
shrieked
boasted
dared
inquired
praised
shrilled
boomed
decided
insisted
prayed
sighed
bragged
declared
interjected
proclaimed
smiled
broke in
demanded
interrupted
promised
smirked
bubbled
denied
proposed
snapped
bugged
described
jeered
protested
snarled
disagreed
jested
put in
sneered
called
disclosed
joked
puzzled
sneezed
cautioned
divulged
snickered
chatted
drawled
laughed
quavered
sniffed
chattered
lied
questioned
sniffled
cheered
echoed
lisped
quipped
snorted
chided
exclaimed
quoted
sobbed
speculated spoke
sputtered squeaked stammered
started stated stormed stuttered suggested surmised
taunted teased tempted tested theorized threatened
told
urged uttered
volunteered vowed
wailed warned
wept whimpered
whined whispered wondered
worried
yawned yakked
Don't misunderstand this lesson! Said is an important verb! There are times when it makes sense to use it. Other times, it's a good idea to choose a synonym instead of said. When might you choose to use said as your verb? When might you choose to use one if its synonyms? A good writer makes good choices, often balancing his/her use of verbs.
Look at some of your favorite novels and short stories to help you think about this. Look at newspaper and magazine articles. Who is using said and who isn't?
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