Alternatives to "said"

Livelier dialogue tags for when "said" gets repetitive.

20 words

1. stated adj. /ˈsteɪtɪd/

something that has been clearly said or written down, or something that happens at a fixed, regular time.
2. remarked v. /ɹiˈmɑɹkt/

a word used to describe saying something or noticing something; it is often used in stories when a character makes a comment.
3. replied v. /ɹiˈpɫaɪd/
4. responded v. /ɹiˈspɑndəd/
5. answered v. /ˈænsɝd/

the past form of 'answer' — used when you replied to a question, a phone call, or a door.
6. declared v. /dɪˈkɫɛɹd/

a word used when someone says something officially or clearly; it can also describe a feeling or fact that is openly stated.
7. announced v. /əˈnaʊnst/

to tell people something officially or clearly, or something that has already been made known to the public.
8. mentioned v. /ˈmɛnʃənd/
9. noted adj. /ˈnoʊtəd/

a word used to describe someone or something famous for a specific quality; it also means you have written something down or noticed it in the past.
10. observed v. /əbˈzɝvd/

the past form of 'observe', meaning to watch something carefully, to follow a rule, or to say something you noticed.
11. commented v. /ˈkɑmɛntəd/
12. added v. /ˈædəd/
13. explained v. /ɪksˈpɫeɪnd/
14. whispered adj. /ˈhwɪspɝd/
15. shouted v. /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
16. exclaimed v. /ɪkˈskɫeɪmd/
17. argued v. /ˈɑɹɡjud/
18. insisted v. /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
19. suggested v. /səˈdʒɛstɪd/
20. claimed v. /ˈkɫeɪmd/