Synonyms

tell state

Examples

"He said that he wanted to marry her" "tell me what is bothering you" "state your opinion"

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allege aver

Examples

"He alleged that he was the victim of a crime" "He said it was too late to intervene in the war" "The registrar says that I owe the school money"

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suppose

Examples

"Let us say that he did not tell the truth" "Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?"

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read

Examples

"The passage reads as follows" "What does the law say?"

Examples

"I say let's forget this whole business"

Examples

"She said 'Hello' to everyone in the office"

Synonyms

tell order enjoin

Examples

"I said to him to go home" "She ordered him to do the shopping" "The mother told the child to get dressed"

Synonyms

pronounce enunciate articulate sound_out enounce

Examples

"She pronounces French words in a funny way" "I cannot say `zip wire'" "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"

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"Say grace" "She said her `Hail Mary'"

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"What does this painting say?" "Did his face say anything about how he felt?"

Examples

"The clock says noon"

Synonyms

hey

Examples

"let him have his say"