What can I say instead of Said in dialogue?
Here are dialogue words you can use instead of ‘said’, categorised by the kind of emotion or scenario they convey:
- Anger: Shouted, bellowed, yelled, snapped, cautioned, rebuked.
- Affection: Consoled, comforted, reassured, admired, soothed.
- Excitement:
- Fear:
- Determination:
- Happiness:
- Sadness:
- Conflict:
What is a juicy word?
A Juicy Word is a word that has some real substance to it. Juicy Words are special, more so than your everyday, dried-out variety of words. Everyone has their own ideas about what makes a word juicy, and they vary based on our prior experience and exposure.
What is being said?
“That being said” implies that you are about to contradict or modify what has just been said — that’s how you should read that particular idiom.
What are creative words?
artful,
How often should I use said?
Never use a “said” dialogue tag. / The only dialogue tag you should ever use is “said.” Like anything else in writing, overuse of anything is lazy writing and can frustrate readers (and editors).
How do you use said?
Although said is most commonly used as the past tense of the verb say, its use as an adjective comes mainly in legal and business writing. In that vein, the word offers a reference to something that was mentioned earlier. The judge may tell you that if you can’t provide said evidence, your case will be dismissed.
When to use words other than “said” in your writing?
In most cases, deciding when to use words other than “said” in your writing is up to your discretion. But there are actually some situations when it’s correct to use “said” exclusively to attribute a piece of dialogue or a quote in your writing.
What are some more words for said?
More Words for Said 1 Mentioned 2 Observed 3 Noted 4 Stated 5 Reported 6 Advanced 7 Corroborated 8 Posited 9 Substantiated 10 Emphasized
What can you say instead of “said”?
Other words instead of said can indicate certain things, such as tone, volume or even emotion. Here is a great example, using the sentence above: “I really like what you’ve done with your hair,” complimented Josh. Yes, “complimented” can replace “said” and be used as an expression of admiration. The dialogue looks a lot better now, doesn’t it?
How many words Have you Said instead of’said’?
200 Words Instead of ‘Said’ 1 Exclaimed 2 Replied 3 Queried 4 Questioned 5 Murmured 6 Muttered 7 Screamed 8 Shouted 9 Whispered 10 Laughed