Other words for “say”, grouped by meaning.
We found 13 synonyms for “say”. The most common are state, tell, allege, aver, suppose.
verb express in words
verb report or maintain
verb express a supposition
verb have or contain a certain wording or form
verb give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
verb speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University