[NEW] 272 Words to Use Instead of “Said” | said – NATAVIGUIDES

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Spice up your dialogue. Below are 272 alternatives for “said” that, used sparingly, can help your characters jump off the page. For more writing support, check out our services for authors, such as editing and proofreading, cover design, and eBook formatting, or simply contact us today to talk through your biggest writing challenges.

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accused
corrected
lamented
ridiculed

acknowledged
coughed
laughed
roared

added
countered
lectured
sang

admitted
cried
lied
sassed

advised
croaked
lisped
scoffed

affirmed
crowed
maintained
scolded

agreed
cursed
marvelled
screamed

alleged
dared
mentioned
screeched

announced
decided
mimicked
seethed

answered
declared
moaned
shared

apologized
defended
mocked
shot

approved
demanded
motioned
shouted

argued
demurred
mumbled
shrieked

asked
denied
murmured
shrilled

asserted
described
mused
sighed

assured
disagreed
muttered
simpered

babbled
disclosed
nagged
slurred

badgered
divulged
nodded
smirked

barked
drawled
noted
snapped

bawled
dribbled
objected
snarled

began
echoed
observed
sneered

begged
effused
offered
snickered

bellowed
emphasized
opined
sniffed

bleated
encouraged
ordered
sniffled

blubbered
exclaimed
panted
snorted

blurted
explained
pestered
sobbed

boasted
exploded
piped
spat

boomed
exulted
pleaded
speculated

bragged
finished
pled
spilled

breathed
fretted
pointed out
spluttered

bubbled
gasped
pondered
spoke

burst out
gawked
praised
sputtered

cackled
gibed
prayed
squeaked

cajoled
giggled
proclaimed
squealed

called
gloated
promised
stammered

cautioned
greeted
pronounced
started

challenged
grimaced
proposed
stated

chattered
groaned
protested
stormed

cheered
growled
provoked
stressed

chided
grumbled
purred
stuttered

chimed in
grunted
put in
suggested

chirped
guessed
puzzled
surmised

chittered
gulped
queried
taunted

choked
gurgled
questioned
teased

chortled
gushed
quipped
tempted

chorused
hinted
quizzed
tested

chuckled
hissed
raged
testified

claimed
hollered
ranted
thanked

clarified
howled
reasoned
theorized

clucked
huffed
reassured
threatened

coached
hummed
recalled
thundered

coaxed
hypothesized
reckoned
trilled

comforted
imitated
recounted
urged

commanded
implied
reiterated
volunteered

commented
implored
related
vowed

complained
informed
remarked
wailed

complimented
inquired
remembered
warned

conceded
insinuated
reminded
went on

concluded
insisted
repeated
wept

concurred
instructed
replied
wheezed

confessed
insulted
reported
whimpered

confided
interjected
requested
whined

confirmed
interrupted
resounded
whispered

congratulated
intimated
responded
wondered

contended
jeered
retaliated
worried

continued
jested
retorted
yawned

contributed
jibed
returned
yelled

convinced
joked
revealed
yelped

Occasionally replacing “said” with words from the list above (also available as an infographic or poster) can deepen your writing, heightening emotion for readers and helping you flesh out your characters. For guidance on a work in progress or for help publishing a manuscript, explore our services for authors, which include book marketing, query letter writing, and more. You can also contact us with any questions.

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