Words to use instead of SAID
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The words below are classified by category
| The action of ANSWERING 💬 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acknowledged | added | answered | articulated | clarified |
| commented | conceded | concurred | corrected | counseled |
| deflected | disagreed | disputed | explained | interjected |
| reassured | remarked | replied | responded | stated |
Words associated with chatter (jabber)  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| babbled | chatted | chattered | effused | jabbered |
| nattered (U.K.) | prattled | rambled | yakked | yapped |
Words associated with debate  | ||||
| concluded | considered | countered | debated | hypothesized |
| noted | objected | pointed out | pondered | proposed |
| reasoned | reiterated | rejoined | reported | restated |
| speculated | surmised | testified | theorized | verified |
Words associated with HUMOR  | ||||
| bantered | chortled | chuckled | giggled | guffawed |
| jested | joked | joshed | ||
Words associated with PERSUASION  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| advised | appealed | asserted | assured | avowed |
| begged | beseeched | cajoled | claimed | convinced |
| directed | encouraged | entreated | implored | needled |
| pleaded (pled) | prodded | prompted | stressed | suggested |
| urged | ||||
Words associated with PROVOCATION  | ||||
| bragged | dared | gibed | goaded | insulted |
| jeered | lied | mimicked | nagged | provoked |
| quipped | ribbed | ridiculed | sassed | smirked |
| snickered | tempted | |||
Words associated with PURPOSE or intention  | ||||
| affirmed | attested | decided | declared | defended |
| insisted | maintained | vowed | ||
Words associated with QUESTIONS or curiosity  | ||||
| asked | challenged | coaxed | hinted | inquired |
| pleaded | puzzled | queried | questioned | quizzed |
| wondered | ||||
Words associated with UNCERTAINTY or confusion  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cautioned | doubted | faltered | guessed | hesitated |
| vacillated | ||||
Words associated with Speech Mannerisms  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| barked | bellowed | boomed | croaked | deadpanned |
| drawled | enunciated | groaned | heaved | hissed |
| hollered | howled | intoned | lisped | monotoned |
| mumbled | piped | pronounced | rattled on | roared |
| screamed | screeched | shouted | shrilled | sibilated |
| slurred | sneezed | stammered | stuttered | thundered |
| trilled | wheezed | whispered | yelled | |
The words below are classified by emotions
The emotion of ANGER  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| accused | argued | badgered | bickered | caterwauled |
| chastised | chided | commanded | complained | condemned |
| cursed | demanded | denounced | exploded | fumed |
| growled | interrupted | ordered | raged | ranted |
| retaliated | retorted | scoffed | scolded | scowled |
| seethed | shot | snapped | snarled | sneered |
| stormed | swore | taunted | threatened | warned |
The emotion of DISGUST  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cringed | gagged | groused | griped | grunted |
| mocked | rasped | refused | sniffed | snorted |
The emotion of EMBARRASSMENT  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| admitted | confessed | spilled | spluttered | |
The emotion of FEAR  | ||||
| denied | fretted | gulped | moaned | panted |
| prayed | quavered | shivered | shrieked | shuddered |
| squeaked | squealed | whimpered | whined | worried |
The emotion of FRUSTRATION  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| exasperated | grumbled | huffed | protested | whinged |
The emotion of HAPPINESS  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| approved | beamed | bubbled | burst | cackled |
| cheered | chirped | chorused | complimented | congratulated |
| crowed | exulted | grinned | gurgled | gushed |
| hummed | praised | resounded | sang | simpered |
| smiled | squealed | thanked | whooped | |
The emotion of LOVE or ROMANCE  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| breathed | cooed | expressed | flattered | flirted |
| proclaimed | professed | promised | purred | swooned |
The emotion of REGRET  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| apologized | aside | forgave | gulped | mumbled |
| murmured | muttered | sighed | wished | |
The emotion of SADNESS  | ||||
| bawled | bewailed | blubbered | comforted | consoled |
| cried | lamented | sniffled | snivelled | sobbed |
| wailed | wept | |||
The emotion of SURPRISE  | ||||
| bleated | blurted | exclaimed | gasped | marveled (U.S.) marvelled (U.K.) |
| perplexed | sputtered | yelped | ||
Words associated with TIREDNESS  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| groggily | lethargically | listlessly | sleepily | somnolently |
| wearily | yawned | |||
Words not associated with any particular emotion | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acquiesced | added | addressed | agreed | alliterated |
| announced | began | bet | boasted | called |
| chimed in | coached | confided | confirmed | continued |
| contributed | conversed | demurred | described | dictated |
| disclosed | divulged | echoed | emphasized | ended |
| finished | gloated | greeted | imitated | imparted |
| implied | informed | insinuated | insisted | instructed |
| lectured | mentioned | motioned | mouthed | mused |
| nodded | notified | observed | offered | opined |
| peeped | peppered | pestered | pressed | prompted |
| put in | quoted | read | recalled | reckoned |
| recited | recounted | related | remembered | reminded |
| repeated | requested | revealed | rhymed | spoke |
| started | stumbled | sympathized | tartly | teased |
| tested | thought outloud | told | tried | uttered |
| ventured | volunteered | welcomed | went on | |
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