Say — synonyms, definition

1. say (Noun)

authority ballot choice command control decision determination dominion option power preference rule suffrage superiority sway upper hand voice vote

say (Noun) — The chance to speak. ex. "let him have his say"

chance opportunity

2. say (Verb)

affirm allege answer argue articulate assert attest aver bid blur call certify claim clarify comment communicate connote contend converse critique • • •

say (Verb) — Express in words. ex. "He said that he wanted to marry her"

say (Verb) — Report or maintain. ex. "He said it was too late to intervene in the war" ex. "The registrar says that I owe the school money"

say (Verb) — Express a supposition. ex. "Let us say that he did not tell the truth" ex. "Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?"

say (Verb) — Have or contain a certain wording or form. ex. "What does the law say?"

say (Verb) — Give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority. ex. "I said to him to go home"

say (Verb) — Say (a word, phrase or syllable) in a certain way. ex. "I cannot say 'zip wire'"

say (Verb) — Communicate or express nonverbally. ex. "What does this painting say?" ex. "Did his face say anything about how he felt?"

say (Verb) — Utter aloud. ex. "She said 'Hello' to everyone in the office"

say (Verb) — State as one's opinion or judgement; declare. ex. "I say let's forget this whole business"

say (Verb) — Recite or repeat a fixed text. ex. "Say grace" ex. "She said her 'Hail Mary'"

say (Verb) — Indicate. ex. "The clock says noon"

assert asseverate convey express feature give tongue to have maintain muse read recite record register request show speculate utter verbalise verbalize LISP accent accentuate add announce answer append articulate aspirate call click command declare devoice direct drawl enunciate explain explode flap • • •