Definitions

say

[sey] / seɪ /

VERB

make declaration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add announce answer assert claim convey declare deliver disclose do estimate express maintain mention read repeat reply report respond reveal speak state suggest tell voice

STRONG

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

WEAK

break silence come out with give voice make known put forth put into words

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ask be quiet conceal deny disclaim hide hold keep keep secret listen neglect question refrain request retain suppress withhold

STRONG

fail praise

Example Sentences

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People in al-Bustan say that their efforts to reach a compromise on alternative planning proposals were rejected by the local authority.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Many companies have begun to design their own AI models using open-source alternatives and say they are managing to reduce AI costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Well-managed immigration can be beneficial, especially if it raises the skill level of the population, economists say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Satellite images show that runways and aircraft have been hit at more than a dozen locations, which experts say has helped to give the US complete control over Iranian airspace.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“I know it will,” I say, sensing his doubt.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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