affirm, allege, communicate, conjecture, divulge, flap, gab, guess, imagine, imply, jaw, judge, lip, opine, orate, perform, pronounce, rap, recite, rehearse, relate, remark, render, rumor, spiel, utter, verbalize, yak break silence, come out with, give voice, make known, put forth, put into words

If you're struggling to find that elusive and perfect substitute, here's a list of words (categorized by emotion) that might help. Accepted, acknowledged, admitted, affirmed, agreed, assumed, conferred, confessed, confirmed, justified, settled, understood, undertook, verified

Other ways to say said include explained, commented, stated, blurted, declared, remarked, proclaimed, and announced. You can also use physical actions to illustrate how a character is speaking or feeling in place of a dialogue tag. Your writing, at its best.

Here are five alternatives to said that are perfect for formal writing: Announced: Use this term when quoting an announcement or making an official statement. Commented: This word is suitable when sharing an opinion or providing a comment in a formal context.