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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SNP officials say donations have actually grown since the extent of Murrell’s wrongdoing were made clear in court, though opinion polls indicate that support for independence has softened.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Pollsters say that minuscule lead will hold as the remaining ballots fall in her favor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

US officials say they have hit more than 13,000 targets across Iran since the conflict began on 28 February.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Satellite images show that runways and aircraft have been hit at more than a dozen locations, which experts say has helped to give the US complete control over Iranian airspace.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

We say goodbye and exchange shy, content smiles.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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