Synonyms for the verbs "to say", "to tell" or "to speak"

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to show a feeling, opinion, or fact
Have I _______ myself clearly?
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to express
Have I expressed myself clearly?
to say something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially
formal
She _______ she had never been there.
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to declare
She declared she had never been there.
to say that something is true or is a fact
He _______ he didn't do it.
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to claim
He claims he didn't do it.
to speak about something quickly, without many details
Have I already _______ I study law?
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to mention
Have I already mentioned I study law?
to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret
He _______ who the murderer was.
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to reveal
He revealed who the murderer was.
to propose an idea
She _______ we could go to the cinema.
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to suggest
She suggested we could go to the cinema.
to say something very loudly
Don't _______, I'm right here. I could hear you even if you whispered.
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to shout
Don't shout, I'm right here. I could hear you even if you whispered.
to give a short, loud, high cry, especially as an expression of a powerful emotion
If I were him, I would _______ the loudest I can.
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to scream
If I were him, I would scream the loudest I can.
to say something very quietly
You shouldn't _______ to each other in public. It's impolite.
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to whisper
You shouldn't whisper to each other in public. It's impolite.
to breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing tiredness, sadness, pleasure, etc.
He opened the book, _______, closed the book and went to sleep.
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to sigh
He opened the book, sighed, closed the book and went to sleep.
to say something very quietly or to complain about something that you disagree with or dislike, but not in a public way
He _______ to himself that he anticipated something better.
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to murmur
He murmured to himself that he anticipated something better.
to speak quietly and in a low voice that is not easy to hear, often when you are worried or complaining about something
If you want me to listen to you, stop _______ and speak up!
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to mutter
If you want me to listen to you, stop muttering and speak up!
to speak quietly and in a way that is not clear so that the words are difficult to understand
informal
- What is he so busy with? - He _______ about work stuff.
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to mumble
- What is he so busy with? - He mumbled about work stuff.
to give a short, loud, high cry, especially as an expression of a powerful emotion
I always close my eyes, when a little girl in a horror movie starts to _______.
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to shriek
I always close my eyes, when a little girl in a horror movie starts to shriek.
to produce an onomatopoeic sound like the one produced by a lion, say loudly
He _______ he demanded a rise.
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to roar
He roared he demanded a rise.
to produce an onomatopoeic sound like the one produced by a wolf, to express pain, sadness, or another strong emotion
Suddenly, he _______ in pain. It turned out he twisted the ankle.
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to howl
Suddenly, he howled in pain. It turned out he twisted the ankle.
to produce an onomatopoeic sound like the one produced by a dog, to shout at someone in a forceful manner
My boss always _______ at me when he is stressed.
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to bark
My boss always barks at me when he is stressed.
to produce an onomatopoeic sound like the one produced by a snake, to say something in a quiet angry way
"Don't you think you should leave?" she _______.
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to hiss
"Don't you think you should leave?" she hissed.
to produce an onomatopoeic sound like the one produced by a bird, to say something in a fast cheerful way
She _______ cheerfully about her new job.
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to chirp
She chirped cheerfully about her new job.
to say something or to make a sound with your voice, to describe a feeling
I am unable to _______ what I feel at this very moment.
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to articulate
I am unable to articulate what I feel at this very moment.
to make something known or tell people about something officially
I would like to _______ that my wife is pregnant.
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to announce
I would like to announce that my wife is pregnant.
to say a word or a letter in a particular way or tell people about something officially
How do you _______ the word 'Otorhinolaryngologist'?
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to pronounce
How do you pronounce the word 'otorhinolaryngologist'?
to say or write something, especially clearly and carefully or officially
formal
He _______ that under no circumstances should she try to explain herself.
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to state
He stated that under no circumstances should she try to explain herself.
to say something or to make a sound with your voice
He _______ a long sigh and left to work.
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to utter
He uttered a long sigh and left to work.
to say firmly or demand forcefully, especially when others disagree with or oppose what you say
-You go first. - No, you go first. - I _______ you go first sir!
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to insist
-You go first. - No, you go first. - I insist you go first sir!
to produce an onomatopoeic sound like the one produced by a satisfied cat
I love you so much' - she _______.
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to purr
I love you so much' - she purred.
to propose an idea
I _______ you start learning if you want to pass the exam.
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to recommend
I recommend you start learning if you want to pass the exam.
to speak angrily to someone, telling that person that you disagree with them
She _______ it was the best book she had ever read.
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to argue
She argued it was the best book she had ever read.
to shout something or make a loud noise, usually when you are angry, in pain, or excited
My neighbours used to _______ at each other all day long. Now they don't. I wonder if they moved out.
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to yell
My neighbours used to yell at each other all day long. Now they don't. I wonder if they moved out.
to say or shout something suddenly because of surprise, fear, pleasure, etc.
"I'm never going to accept it!" she _______.
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to exclaim
"I'm never going to accept it!" she exclaimed.

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