Definitions

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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Movie industry watchers say their success shows that audiences are hungry for imaginative, unpredictable storytelling from fresh faces, rather than the big studios’ tired sequels and retreads.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Shotwell shares Musk’s ambitious vision for SpaceX and is unwaveringly loyal to him, people familiar with the relationship say.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

As for tough draws, well, you might expect us to say England and France—but it’s actually true!

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Store owners say they are being squeezed for cash over what they claim are minor violations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“That’s gorgeous,” I say as I move in closer to examine the stitching.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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