Definitions

say-so

[sey-soh] / ˈseɪˌsoʊ /

NOUN

authority

Synonyms

STRONG

ascendancy authorization beef charge clout command control credit domination dominion edge esteem force goods government guts influence juice jump jurisdiction license mastery might permission permit pizazz pow power powerhouse prerogative prestige punch right ropes rule say sovereignty steam strength stuff supremacy sway warrant weight word zap

WEAK

leg up might and main strong arm upper hand what it takes whip hand

Antonyms

STRONG

breach break disadvantage impotence inability incapacity incompetence inefficiency inferiority lack lethargy powerlessness prohibition submission subordination subservience surrender weakness yielding

NOUN

voice

Synonyms

STRONG

approval choice decision expression option part participation preference representation say suffrage vent view vote will wish

WEAK

right of free speech vox populi

Antonyms

STRONG

disfavor dislike hate hatred rejection

say so

NOUN

assertion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affirmation allegation contention insistence pronouncement

STRONG

attestation avowal defense maintenance mouthful okay predication profession report vindication

WEAK

asservation stamp of approval stressing two cents' worth

Antonyms

WEAK

denial rejection

NOUN

attitude

Synonyms

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angle approach belief demeanor mindset mood notion outlook perspective philosophy point of view position posture reaction sentiment slant stance stand standpoint temperament view viewpoint

STRONG

air disposition headset inclination leaning opinion predilection temper thinking

WEAK

frame of mind mental state school of thought vantage point way of looking way of thinking where one is at

NOUN

authorization

Synonyms

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approval authority endorsement green light sanction signature

STRONG

support

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disapproval opposition refusal rejection veto

NOUN

consent

Synonyms

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acquiescence approval assent authorization blessing compliance concurrence go ahead permission permit sanction understanding

STRONG

accord allowance leave okay sufferance yes

WEAK

blank check carte blanche green light right on stamp of approval

Antonyms

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denial disagreement disapproval dissent prohibition refusal rejection veto

WEAK

difference dissension objection opposition protest

NOUN

conviction

Synonyms

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confidence faith feeling principle sentiment view

STRONG

creed doctrine dogma eye mind persuasion reliance slant tenet

WEAK

judgment call

Antonyms

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distrust doubt

STRONG

disbelief unbelief

WEAK

overturning

NOUN

declaration

Synonyms

STRONG

acknowledgment admission advertisement affirmation allegation announcement answer attestation averment avowal bomb broadcast communication deposition disclosure enunciation explanation exposition expression information notice notification oath pitch presentation profession promulgation protestation publication remark report revelation saying spiel statement story testimony utterance

WEAK

hot air two cents' worth

Antonyms

STRONG

denial ignorance question quiet secret silence

WEAK

disavowal retraction

NOUN

free will

Synonyms

WEAK

assent choice conation consent desire determination discretion free choice free decision freedom inclination intention mind one's discretion one's own choice one's own will option own say so own sweet way person's full intent and purpose pleasure power velleity volition voluntary decision willingness wish

Antonyms

WEAK

responsibility

NOUN

observation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commentary conclusion finding note opinion reflection remark thought

STRONG

annotation comeback crack mention mouthful pronouncement saying utterance wisecrack

WEAK

catch phrase obiter dictum

Antonyms

STRONG

silence

WEAK

no comment

NOUN

preference

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choice desire inclination option predilection weakness

STRONG

alternative druthers election favorite flash groove partiality pick prepossession propensity say selection top

WEAK

cup of tea

Antonyms

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dislike hate

STRONG

rejection

WEAK

disfavor equality hatred last choice

VERB

advocate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back campaign for defend encourage favor further justify press for promote propose push recommend support tout uphold urge

STRONG

advance advise bless bolster boost champion countenance plug side vindicate

WEAK

argue for be in corner brace up build up get on bandwagon give a leg up give a lift go for go to bat for go with hold with plead for plump for ride shotgun for root for run interference for speak for spread around stump for

Antonyms

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block conceal condemn deny disapprove discourage dissuade hide hinder hurt oppose refuse reject

STRONG

decrease halt prevent undermine

WEAK

assail attack criticize impugn protest

VERB

affirm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assert confirm declare guarantee insist maintain profess ratify repeat

STRONG

asseverate attest aver avouch avow certify cinch clinch ice okay predicate pronounce set state swear testify vouch witness

WEAK

cross heart have a lock on lock up nail down put on ice rubber-stamp swear on bible swear up and down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny forget veto

STRONG

disavow refute reject renounce repudiate

WEAK

negate nullify

VERB

pick

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elect name prefer take

STRONG

cull finger hand-pick mark separate slot tab tag tap winnow

WEAK

decide upon fix upon go down the line opt for optate pick and choose pick out settle on sift out single out sort out take it or leave it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore reject

WEAK

grow plant refuse

VERB

profess

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge admit affirm avow confess feign pretend proclaim stump

STRONG

allege announce asseverate aver avouch certify claim confirm croon depose dissemble fake maintain own predicate purport sing spiel spout state vouch

WEAK

act as if blow hot air come out constate cross heart get off chest get on soapbox make out open up own up soapbox swear on bible swear up and down talk big

Antonyms

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conceal deny disavow disown dispute hide refuse renounce repudiate

STRONG

be quiet contradict invalidate question reject

VERB

promise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affirm agree assure commit declare ensure guarantee vow

STRONG

accede affiance assent bargain betroth bind compact consent contract covenant engage espouse hock insure mortgage obligate pass pawn pledge plight profess secure stipulate subscribe swear undertake underwrite vouch warrant

WEAK

answer for asseverate cross heart live up to string along swear on bible swear up and down take an oath

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disavow

STRONG

break break off disagree disapprove dissent divorce enlarge give up let go loose loosen lose protest refuse reject release unfasten untie

WEAK

discourage renege

VERB

select

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choose cull decide elect make name pick single out take

STRONG

mark opt peg slot tag tap winnow

WEAK

make a choice make a selection opt for optate pin down sort out tab

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disallow fail ignore lose refuse reject stop

VERB

swear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affirm assert depose testify vow

STRONG

attest avow covenant maintain plight promise state trust vouch warrant

WEAK

cross one's heart depend on give one's word give witness have confidence in make an affidavit pledge oneself rely on state under oath swear by swear to God swear up and down take an oath

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny

STRONG

break condemn renounce

VERB

testify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

announce argue assert declare depose indicate swear

STRONG

affirm attest bespeak betoken certify corroborate demonstrate depone evince mount prove show sing state warrant witness

WEAK

bear witness cross one's heart give evidence give facts give one's word make evident point to stand up for swear to swear up and down token

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal deny hide

STRONG

contradict discredit refute reject veto

VERB

vouch

Synonyms

STRONG

affirm assert asseverate assure avert avow back certify confirm contend corroborate cosign declare guarantee maintain okay predicate profess prove sponsor substantiate support testify uphold verify vow warrant witness

WEAK

act as a witness answer for attest to be responsible for bear testimony get behind give an affidavit put forth rubber-stamp sign for stand up for swear to swear up and down

Antonyms

STRONG

break condemn contradict deny desert disapprove disavow disclaim discourage discredit disprove invalidate neglect oppose refuse refute reject repudiate veto

WEAK

renounce

Example Sentences

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But, if I may say so, the good life has other important components, and optimizing too much — rather than settling for “good enough” — may defeat the well-lived life.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

And if it represents the baseline belief of the church’s views on the use of military force, the pope should say so.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

No-one in an official capacity will say so, but the task technical director Jason Wilcox set United's squad in the wake of Ruben Amorim's dismissal in January has been achieved.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

We all had a say, so we felt like we had a bit of control, which, in the past, we haven’t.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

I didn’t know what to say, so I picked up my cereal bowl from before and took a bite of the Froot Loops.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

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