say

[sey] / seɪ /

VERB

make declaration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add announce answer assert claim convey declare deliver disclose do estimate express maintain mention read repeat reply report respond reveal speak state suggest tell voice

STRONG

affirm allege communicate conjecture divulge flap gab guess imagine imply jaw judge lip opine orate perform pronounce rap recite rehearse relate remark render rumor spiel utter verbalize yak

WEAK

break silence come out with give voice make known put forth put into words

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ask be quiet conceal deny disclaim hide hold keep keep secret listen neglect question refrain request retain suppress withhold

STRONG

fail praise

Example Sentences

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"As the famous ecologist Robert May said, if visiting aliens asked us how many species live on our planet, we would have no definitive answer," said Wiens.

From Science Daily

Liu retaliated against them after the employees refused to engage in deceptive business practices and raised concerns, the lawsuits say.

From Los Angeles Times

Toy makers say AI can make play more interactive, and they take safety and privacy seriously.

From Los Angeles Times

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said he is “looking at all available options” following the decision.

From Los Angeles Times

Downtown L.A. is doing better than you think it is, but the government needs to do more to energize the city, said one of the region’s longest and most successful real estate leaders.

From Los Angeles Times

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