Alternative Words for 'Said'

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You're a life saver @_@

Oh, and sometimes I used "called" (like, "called out,") for a character talking to someone else in the next room or something.

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But maybe you should add another section, for talking in a questioning way? You know, words like asked, probed, queried, interrogated....

hakuna matata.:

I. Love. You.
But maybe you should add another section, for talking in a questioning way? You know, words like asked, probed, queried, interrogated....

Great idea! ^_^ "Questioned..."

Oh, and I like to use "chirped" for when people are responding happily. "Beamed" is good, too.

Also, does anyone know another word for "Grin?" I use that word constantly. D:

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hakuna matata.:

I. Love. You.
But maybe you should add another section, for talking in a questioning way? You know, words like asked, probed, queried, interrogated....

Great idea! ^_^ "Questioned..."

Oh, and I like to use "chirped" for when people are responding happily. "Beamed" is good, too.

Also, does anyone know another word for "Grin?" I use that word constantly. D:

Dunke, my darlin'. :cute:

As for other words for grin: Smile. Smirk. There's not very many synonyms for it that I can find.

Hope I helped. Even though I only gave you two words. :)

Quipped. That's a favourite of mine at the moment...or snarked.

Thanks, this is very helpful. :mrgreen:

This is really helpful for me. Thanks for posting!

This is a lot of help. Thaaaank you.
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No problem.

This is nice, but I think you should stick THIS article in there somewhere.

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... this saved my life. Honestly. I bow to you.

Groused is another one for a reply...

Thank you for this! I've been trying to avoid the word 'said' in my stories.

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Thank you for this! I've been trying to avoid the word 'said' in my stories.

It's actually better to stick to "said" unless absolutely necessary.
Other tags tend to sound overdramatic or amateur, and can draw attention to the word and away from the story.

"Said" gets a little overused and in some stories, people want to show emotion in what the characters say. Said is okay, but when you want emotion and feeling, other words could be used.

Nevermind.:

Instead of saying said, here are some alternatives:

In a happy way
•laugh
•rejoiced
•giggled
•joked
•lilted
•sang out
•Chuckled
•Snorted
•Cackled

In a sad way
•cried
•agonized
•bawled
•blubbered
•lamented
•sobbed
•groaned
•Howled
•sniveled
•wept
•mourned

In a bossy way
•insisted
•bossed
•Claimed
•demanded
•preached
•dictated
•Persisted
•professed
•ordered

In an angry way
•raged
•seethed
•fumed
•retorted
•thundered
•blurted

In a pained way
•barked
•cried out
•cried
•screamed
•jabbered
•bellowed
•groaned
•howled
•shrieked
•roared
•grieved
•wailed
•yelped

In a frightened way
•quaked
•stammered
•shuddered
•quivered
•trembled

In a understanding way
•empathized
•accepted
•consoled
•crooned
•comforted
•sympathized
•agreed

In a tired way
•mumbled
•struggled
•emitted

In a begging way
•beseeched
•begged
•implored
•pleaded
•entreated
•appealed to
•Requested

As an answer
•responded
•retorted
•replied
•rejoined
•answered
•acknowledged

You are god.

s a m i.:

It's actually better to stick to "said" unless absolutely necessary.
Other tags tend to sound overdramatic or amateur, and can draw attention to the word and away from the story.

Agreed. Said isn't always a bad thing.

The Use and Abuse of Dialogue Tags

That explains far better than I can.

There's nothing wrong with the word "said".