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2017-02-09 by DMpublishers Featured Insights, Promo 0 comments

250+ Other Words For “Said” To Supercharge Your Writing

When writing dialogue in a story, the conversation is only half the battle. The other half has to do with the tone, volume, and context of people’s words. Yes, most of the time you can just use “he said” and “she said” to indicate dialogue — but sometimes you need some other words for said to help you make a stronger statement!

That’s where this post comes in: we’ve compiled over 250 other words for said to inject action and emotion into your dialogue, so readers will practically hear it ringing in their ears. These words are divided by category to help you find exactly the right option — and don’t forget to read our bonus tips on how to tag your dialogue effectively! Now, go forth and jabber, croon, and effuse your way to captivating conversations between characters.

250+ other words for “said”

Neutral/multi-purpose words

Acknowledged

Added

Agreed

Announced

Articulated

Asserted

Began

Blurted

Called

Commented

Communicated

Conferred

Considered

Contended

Declared

Denoted

Drawled

Emitted

Ended

Enunciated

Expressed

Interjected

Mentioned

Noted

Observed

Orated

Predicted

Pronounced

Quipped

Recited

Reckoned

Related

Remarked

Repeated

Replied

Responded

Shared

Stated

Told

Uttered

Vocalized

Voiced

Happy/excited words

Approved

Babbled

Beamed

Bubbled

Chattered

Cheered

Chimed in

Chortled

Chuckled

Congratulated

Complimented

Crooned

Effused

Exclaimed

Giggled

Grinned

Gushed

Jabbered

Joked

Laughed

Praised

Rejoiced

Sang

Smiled

Thanked

Trilled

Yammered

Sad/upset words

Agonized

Apologized

Bawled

Blubbered

Cried

Fretted

Grieved

Groaned

Lamented

Mewled

Moaned

Mumbled

Sobbed

Sighed

Sniffled

Sniveled

Wailed

Wept

Angry words

Accused

Choked

Badgered

Barked

Bellowed

Chastised

Cursed

Demanded

Exploded

Fumed

Glowered

Growled

Hissed

Insulted

Raged

Ranted

Reprimanded

Roared

Scolded

Screamed

Screeched

Snarled

Shouted

Swore

Thundered

Vociferated

Yelled

Annoyed words

Bleated

Complained

Condemned

Criticized

Groused

Grumbled

Grunted

Mocked

Rasped

Rejoined

Retorted

Scoffed

Smirked

Snapped

Whined

Frightened/pained words

Cautioned

Gulped

Howled

Keened

Panted

Prayed

Quavered

Screamed

Shrieked

Squalled

Squealed

Trembled

Wailed

Warbled

Whimpered

Yelped

Yowled

Warned

Prideful words

Advertised

Bloviated

Boasted

Boomed

Bossed

Bragged

Broadcasted

Crowed

Dictated

Gloated

Ordered

Prattled

Preached

Swaggered

Trumpeted

Words to express uncertainty

Breathed

Doubted

Faltered

Hesitated

Lilted

Mumbled

Murmured

Muttered

Shrugged

Squeaked

Stammered

Stuttered

Trailed off

Vacillated

Whispered

Words that make fun

Derided

Jeered

Heckled

Lampooned

Mocked

Mimicked

Parodied

Ridiculed

Satirized

Scorned

Spoofed

Sneered

Snickered

Taunted

Teased

Words that ask a question

Asked

Begged

Challenged

Contemplated

Guessed

Hinted

Hypothesized

Implied

Inquired

Interrogated

Invited

Mouthed

Mused

Pleaded

Pondered

Probed

Proposed

Puzzled

Repeated

Requested

Requisitioned

Queried

Questioned

Quizzed

Solicited

Speculated

Wondered

Words that give an answer

Accepted

Advised

Affirmed

Alleged

Answered

Assured

Avowed

Claimed

Conceded

Concluded

Confided

Confirmed

Explained

Disclosed

Disseminated

Divulged

Imparted

Informed

Indicated

Maintained

Notified

Offered

Passed on

Proffered

Promised

Promulgated

Released

Reported

Revealed

Shared

Specified

Speculated

Supposed

Testified

Transmitted

Verified

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