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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He will say that’s his job — to sell products, earn a commission or fee and make sure your money is earning money.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Some analysts say China will have to step up purchases to keep its economy going during the summer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The blast came weeks after Thailand's then-ruling junta forcibly repatriated 109 Uyghurs to China, where rights groups say the Muslim minority face cultural and religious repression.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Everest experts say camp cooks are rarely equipped to scale the mountain.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The competition among us is intense to say the least.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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