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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"We wanted to know if blinking was impacted by environmental factors and how it related to executive function," says lead author Pénélope Coupal, an Honours student at the Laboratory for Hearing and Cognition.

From Science Daily

"We have thus found a combination of parameters that enable our filter to separate more than 99 percent of the microplastics out of the water but not become blocked," says Hamann.

From Science Daily

"It's just a way of us giving back to the community," says a fish and chip shop owner, who is giving away 100 free meals on Christmas Eve.

From BBC

The station says it will share its plan for Nick's replacement soon.

From BBC

“A key risk to China’s green technology exports is other governments raising trade barriers in response to rising imports from China,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal