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Words to use instead of SAID
From www.spwickstrom.com/said instructions and examples can be found on the website.
The action of ANSWERING
acknowledged
added
answered
articulated
clarified
commented
conceded
concurred
corrected
counseled
deflected
disagreed
disputed
explained
interjected
reassured
remarked
replied
responded
stated
Words associated with chatter (jabber)
babbled
chatted
chattered
effused
jabbered
nattered (U.K.)
prattled
rambled
yakked
yapped
Words associated with DEBATE
concluded
considered
countered
debated
hypothesized
noted
objected
pointed out
pondered
proposed
reasoned
reiterated
rejoined
reported
restated
surmised
speculated
testified
theorized
verified
Words associated with HUMOR
babbled
chatted
chattered
effused
jabbered
nattered (U.K.)
prattled
rambled
yakked
yapped
Words associated with PERSUATION
advised
appealed
asserted
assured
avowed
begged
beseeched
cajoled
claimed
convinced
directed
encouraged
entreated
implored
needled
pleaded (pled)
prodded
prompted
stressed
suggested
urged
Words associated with PROVOCATION
bragged
dared
gibed
goaded
insulted
jeered
lied
mimicked
nagged
provoked
quipped
ribbed
ridiculed
sassed
smirked
snickered
tempted
Words associated with PURPOSE or intention
affirmed
attested
decided
declared
defended
insisted
maintained
vowed