Definitions

says

[sez] / sɛz /

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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He goes, ‘You’ve been on all morning, yeah. And he says, ‘This is a big deal.’”

From Los Angeles Times

"The Norwegian public is shocked and disappointed, and I have to say I agree," she says.

From BBC

Now as a mother of twin girls, the pop star says she supports these platforms being banned for under-16s in the UK.

From BBC

Despite generous maternal leave and social programs for families, the agency says the population could shrink to 30 million people by 2060 from around 38 million now.

From Barron's

"I was inside when it started," she says.

From BBC