said (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /sɛd/

Definition

Past tense of say; to utter words or state something.

Examples

• She said that she was feeling tired.

• He said goodbye to his friends before leaving.

• The report said the company's profits had increased.

How to Use said

said that (prepositional phrase)

Used to report what someone has stated. — "She said that she was happy."

said to (prepositional phrase)

Used to indicate the recipient of spoken words. — "He said to me, 'Be careful.'"

Synonyms of said

Words with a similar meaning to said:

• stated
• told
• uttered
• remarked

Antonyms of said

Words with the opposite meaning to said:

• unspoken
• silent

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