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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Financial markets need such guidance, or “hand-holding,” says Torsten Sløk, chief economist at Apollo Global Management.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Miller says she became a believer when her own aging golden retriever, Murphy, had arthritis and his medication stopped working.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

"Many people struggling with weight are discouraged from trying to lose weight because they fear 'yo-yo dieting' will lead to muscle loss and somehow damage their metabolism," says Prof. Magkos.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

"I don't know what's stopping them from experiencing this amazing place," she says.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

“But it’s far away, and there’s no bus from here,” he says, ignoring all the good things I said.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam