Synonyms for say
- verb
- noun
Definitions
- v. 1
Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis.
Say he refuses. What do we do then?
- v. 2
To pronounce.
Please say your name slowly and clearly.
- v. 3
To recite.
Martha, will you say the Pledge of Allegiance?
- n. 1
A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision.
The local government did not have much say in the matter.
Related words
- Word family
- sayable saying say-so
- Phrases
- you don't say sad to say say goodbye true say say again say it all say no say no more
- Is a kind of
- communicate express talk
Example sentences
- speak Few people can speak a foreign language perfectly.
- declare I hereby declare the opening of the Olympic Games.
- utter Everything you've told me so far was an utter lie.
- pronounce Sami is not sure about how to pronounce that name.
- allege I allege that you are wrong, so I don't want to say a word anymore.
- aver He had to aver that he was responsible for the mistake.
By length
- 4 letters
- tell1, read1, talk1, pass1, cite1, moot1, aver2
- 5 letters
- state1, order2, voice1, speak1, reply2, utter2
- 6 letters
- answer2, assume2, repeat2, assert2, allege2, affirm2, enjoin2, avouch
- 7 letters
- express2, mention2, suppose2, respond2, declare2, presume2, dictate2, enounce
- 8 letters
- maintain2, announce2
- 9 letters
- pronounce2, predicate3, verbalize3, enunciate4, verbalise
- 10 letters
- articulate4, asseverate
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (aver2 = 2 syllables).