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’re not talking about change at the margins,” says retired Gen. David Petraeus, who is studying the evolution of military technology on frequent visits to Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"He was huge. We were blessed to have Rambo and Bale together," says Ledley.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Chatter around the growing spending gap between the upper, middle and lower classes says we’re in an E-shaped economy — see where you fit in.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Sutton says that she’s heard through the gallery grapevine that “even galleries that haven’t closed are struggling,” adding that “it’s a hard time for everybody.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

“So I’ve been a total idiot,” she says.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam