said

The word “said” has 1 syllable: said.

It's pronounced as /sɛd/.

What is synonym and antonym for said?

In the thesaurus, “said” has 19 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for said along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for said

aforementioned
articulated
assumed
believed
concluded
described
discussed
expressed
memorized
phrased
presumed
put
recited
spoke
stated
talked
thought
told
uttered

Antonyms for said

challenged
controverted
denied
discounted
discredited
disputed
distrusted
doubted
following
questioned
read
rejected
subsequent
suppressed

Meanings of said

adjective
1. Mentioned earlier; aforesaid.
verb
1. To pronounce.
2. To recite.
3. To tell, either verbally or in writing.
4. To indicate in a written form.
5. To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
6. Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis.
7. To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.
8. (of a possession, especially money) To bet as a wager on an outcome; by extension, used to express belief in an outcome by the speaker.

Example Sentences

The teacher said the homework assignment was due tomorrow.
The detective said the suspect had been apprehended.
She said her goodbyes and left the room quietly.
The news anchor said the weather forecast for the weekend was sunny.
He said he would meet us at the cafe for lunch.

On this page you'll find 33 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to said, such as: aforementioned, articulated, assumed, believed, challenged, concluded, controverted.

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