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Synonyms of say

12 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for say is speak. Other synonyms of say are utter, tell, state, report and voice. The opposite of say is sign.

Synonyms and similar words for say

interjectionUsed to gain someone's attention before making an inquiry or suggestion.

verbMore synonyms

  • blatherTo say (something foolish or nonsensical); to say (something) in a foolish or overly verbose way.
  • dictate
  • gab
  • report
  • speakTo communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.
  • state
  • tellTo convey by speech; to say.
  • utterSometimes preceded by forth, out, etc.: to produce (a cry, speech, or other sounds) with the voice.
  • verbalize
  • voice
  • yak

Opposite of say

verbMore antonyms

Meaning of say

  1. verb To pronounce.
  2. verb To recite.
  3. verb To tell, either verbally or in writing.

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Questions about synonyms of say

What is another word for say?
Say has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as speak, utter, tell, state, report and voice.
What is the opposite of say?
The opposite of say is sign. Other antonyms of say are write.
What does say mean?
Say means to pronounce.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: say (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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