Different Ways of Saying "Said"

Implied is agood one thats not on the list. Also confirmed.
I am also a big fan of the word Splurged.

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I read in a Stephen King Dark Tower novel today the word grumped.
I thought that was awesome.

Sohini wrote:this is great i will come back to this.

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Heh heh, I always try to avoid repeating said over and over again, but sometimes I just can't find another word.

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Sohini wrote:this is great i will come back to this.

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Heh heh, I always try to avoid repeating said over and over again, but sometimes I just can't find another word.

Yeah... I've noticed that in your writing. Don't do that. It's very distracting...

MisterWaffles wrote:Great list! Very helpful for those "Said is too boring" situations.

Most definitely. That's one of my biggest problems while writing. Thanx much

Rincewind wrote:Implied is agood one thats not on the list. Also confirmed.
I am also a big fan of the word Splurged.

I've been gone a while. Sorry about that, but I will be sure to add your words; in fact they're already added.

there is "barked"

Adam101 wrote:there is "barked"

*shudders*

Yes, you're quite right.

Did you hear? I suppose you didn't, what with me being in the french boonies... I gutted said crusader style...oh that cursed word...

Wow, i can't think of anything else to add to this list but thank you so much!

To be honest, you'd be better off with a simple "said." ALLLLLLLLLL those words in your entire story...*shudders* Said is more professional.

But "said" can get all too irritating when it is repeated over and over and over again. It should be like, try not to use "said" too many times and try to use the other words here and there.

I can add two words,

Growled and Simpered

wow...this is seriously helpful...thanks so much!

Snoink already pointed this out, but remember said is there for a reason. Don't completely avoid it. Sometimes it's automatic for a reader to skim over the word said. If you change it to another word, it can throw them off. Don't completely avoid said. It's a good word.

On another note, this is quite the list of alternatives.

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