Over the last several years I have been compiling a list of words that can be used in place of said. I have already shared this list with come of you as part of support groups, but I decided, since I recently publicly posted it on Facebook, I may as well add it to my website.
So I give to you, 316 tags (I know the title says 308 but I found a more recent file since posting). Although one of the words, is indeed, the word said, and some are intended to be used in conjunction with others
- Abnegated
- Accused
- Acknowledged
- Added
- Addressed
- Admitted
- Advised
- Affirmed
- Agreed
- Allowed
- Announced
- Answered
- Apologized
- Approved
- Argued
- Articulated
- Asked
- Assented
- Assessed
- Assured
- Avowed
- Babbled
- Badgered
- Bandied
- Barked
- Bawled
- Beamed
- Began
- Begged
- Bellowed
- Bet
- Bickered
- Blasted
- Blathered
- Bleated
- Blurted
- Blustered
- Boasted
- Boomed
- Bragged
- Breathed
- Broached
- Cackled
- Called
- Caterwauled
- Cautioned
- Challenged
- Chanted
- Chatted
- Chattered
- Cheered
- Chided
- Chimed
- Chirped
- Choked
- Chortled
- Chorused
- Chuckled
- Claimed
- Clarified
- Clucked
- Coached
- Coaxed
- Commanded
- Commented
- Communicated
- Complained
- Complimented
- Conceded
- Concluded
- Concurred
- Confessed
- Confided
- Confirmed
- Congratulated
- Continued
- Convinced
- Cooed
- Corrected
- Coughed
- Countered
- Countermanded
- Cowered
- Cried
- Croaked
- Crowed
- Cursed
- Cussed
- Decided
- Declared
- Deliberated
- Delivered
- Demanded
- Demurred
- Denied
- Described
- Disagreed
- Disclosed
- Divulged
- Doubted
- Drawled
- Dribbled
- Dripped
- Echoed
- Egged-on
- Encouraged
- Exaggerated
- Exclaimed
- Explained
- Exploded
- Faulted
- Finished
- Flattered
- Flirted
- Fretted
- Gasped
- Gawked
- Gently
- Gibed
- Giggled
- Giggled
- Gloated
- Googled
- Greeted
- Grimaced
- Gripe
- Grizzled
- Groaned
- Growled
- Grumbled
- Grunted
- Guessed
- Gulped
- Gurgled
- Harped on
- Hesitated
- Highlighted
- Hinted
- Hissed
- Hollered
- Hounded
- Howled
- Huffed
- Hypothesized
- Imitated
- Implied
- Implored
- Informed
- Inquired
- Insinuated
- Insisted
- Interjected
- Interrupted
- Intoned
- Jeered
- Jested
- Jibed
- Joked
- Lamented
- Laughed
- Lectured
- Lied
- Lisped
- Maintained
- Mentioned
- Mewed
- Mimicked
- Moaned
- Mocked
- Motioned
- Mourned
- Mouthed
- Mumbled
- Murmured
- Mused
- Muttered
- Nagged
- Nattered
- Negated
- Noted
- Notified
- Objected
- Observed
- Offered
- Oozed
- Opined
- Ordained
- Ordered
- Panted
- Perplexed
- Pestered
- Pleaded
- Pled
- Pointed out
- Pondered
- Pontificate
- Praised
- Prattled
- Prayed
- Proclaimed
- Prodded
- Promised
- Pronounced
- Proposed
- Protested
- Provoked
- Purred
- Quavered
- Queried
- Questioned
- Quietly
- Quipped
- Quizzed
- Quoted
- Raged
- Ranted
- Rasped
- Reasoned
- Reassured
- Recalled
- Reckoned
- Recounted
- Reflected
- Reinforced
- Reiterated
- Related
- Relayed
- Remarked
- Remembered
- Reminded
- Reminisced
- Renounced
- Repeated
- Replied
- Reported
- Reprimanded
- Requested
- Resounded
- Responded
- Retaliated
- Retorted
- Revealed
- Riposted
- Roared
- Roasted
- Rumbled
- Sang
- Scolded
- Screamed
- Shouted
- Shrieked
- Shrilled
- Sighed
- Signed
- Simpered
- Slurred
- Smiled
- Smirked
- Snapped
- Snarled
- Sneered
- Sniffed
- Sniggered
- Snorted
- Sobbed
- Spat
- Speculated
- Spelled out
- Spluttered
- Spoke
- Sputtered
- Squeaked
- Squealed
- Stammered
- Started
- Stated
- Stressed
- Stuttered
- Suggested
- Sulked
- Surmised
- Swore
- Tattled
- Taunted
- Teased
- Tempted
- Tested
- Testified
- Thanked
- Theorized
- Thought
- Threatened
- Toasted
- Told
- Tormented
- Trilled
- Twittered
- Urged
- Uttered
- Volunteered
- Vowed
- Wailed
- Warbled
- Warned
- Wept
- Wheedled
- Wheezed
- Whimpered
- Whined
- Whispered
- Wished
- Wondered
- Wooed
- Worried
- Yawned
- Yelled
It may not seem like much, but a lot of work went into this. So while I am sharing it with you. If you do share it, please remember where it came from 🙂
Happy writing
KS the Dreamer x
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