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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Nevertheless, looking back on the period, Di Maria says he made the right decision to come to Manchester in the first place.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

"This work has the potential to explain the magnetic dynamics relevant in, for example, neutron star mergers and black hole formation, with direct applications to multimessenger astronomy," Tripathi says.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Ben Cavender, managing director at China Market Research Group, says China’s value-consumption trend is genuine, but ultra-low-price chains face increasing pressure to balance rapid expansion with sustainable profitability.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Paramount says there would be no merit to a legal challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Mom says that since it’s always been Dad’s thing to take us, he should be the one to continue doing it.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam