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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
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
approval authority endorsement green light sanction signature
STRONG
support
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disapproval opposition refusal rejection veto
NOUN
consent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
denial disagreement disapproval dissent prohibition refusal rejection veto
WEAK
difference dissension objection opposition protest
NOUN
conviction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confidence faith feeling principle sentiment view
STRONG
creed doctrine dogma eye mind persuasion reliance slant tenet
WEAK
judgment call
Antonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
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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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

Jonsson’s silences always seem to say so much and in “Wasteman” he capitalizes on his reserved demeanor and smaller frame to create a character who is much less frightening than those around him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

If he does not wish to be on life support, for example, this advance-healthcare directive would say so.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

That’s illegal, and we’re going to get the courts to say so.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

He sounded like he didn’t want to be left alone, but he was too ashamed to say so.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix