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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It is common to hear people say "Britain is broken", "we are forgotten", and calls for "change".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Activists say that government agencies that help locate missing people are so short of staff and resources that searches are often delayed for months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Developers say those requirements can add thousands of pounds to the cost of a new home.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Some reports say Iran mined the waterway to make sure no one tried to get through.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

We just say and do normal “get ready” stuff, all the while asking ourselves, Is this for real?

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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