noun
the chance to speak
Examples
- let him have his say
verb
express in words
Synonyms
Examples
- He said that he wanted to marry her
- tell me what is bothering you
- state your opinion
- state your name
verb
report or maintain
Synonyms
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
verb
express a supposition
Synonyms
Examples
- Let us say that he did not tell the truth
- Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?
verb
have or contain a certain wording or form
Synonyms
Examples
- The passage reads as follows
- What does the law say?
verb
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
Synonyms
Examples
- I said to him to go home
- She ordered him to do the shopping
- The mother told the child to get dressed
verb
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
Synonyms
Examples
- She pronounces French words in a funny way
- I cannot say `zip wire'
- Can the child sound out this complicated word?
verb
communicate or express nonverbally
Examples
- What does this painting say?
- Did his face say anything about how he felt?
verb
utter aloud
Examples
- She said `Hello' to everyone in the office
verb
state as one's opinion or judgement
Examples
- declare
- I say let's forget this whole business
verb
recite or repeat a fixed text
Examples
- Say grace
- She said her `Hail Mary'
verb
indicate
Examples
- The clock says noon