Vocabulary / Word Lists for writers

say

1. Exclaimed

2. Replied

3. Queried: ask a question about something, especially in order to express one's doubts about it or to check its validity or accuracy.

4. Questioned

5. Murmured

6. Muttered

7. Screamed

8. Shouted

9. Whispered

10. Laughed

11. Cried

12. Whined

13. Yelled

14. Answered

15. Encouraged

16. Complained

17. Rasped: make a harsh, grating noise.

18. Whimpered: (of a person or animal) make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent.

19. Barked

20. Giggled

21. Ordered

22. Implored: beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.

23. Insisted

24. Interrupted

25. Lectured

26. Mimicked

27. Uttered

28. Objected: say something to express one's disapproval of or disagreement with something.

29. Observed

30. Offered

31. Cowered: crouch down in fear; cringe

32. Sneered: smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner.

33. Snarled

34. Remembered

35. Lied

36. Exaggerated

37. Cackled: (of a bird, typically a hen or goose) give a raucous, clucking cry.

38. Squealed

39. Fretted

40. Sobbed

41. Hollered: (of a person) give a loud shout or cry.

42. Persisted

43. Pestered

44. Pleaded

45. Pondered: think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.

46. Prattled: talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way.

47. Prayed

48. Proclaimed

49. Proposed

50. Protested

51. Snapped

52. Added

53. Advised

54. Agreed

55. Allowed

56. Announced

57. Apologized

58. Argued

59. Began

60. Begged