Writing tips

Words to use instead of said A-H

Accused - Claim that someone has done something wrong.

Acknowledged -  Show that one has noticed or recognized someone by making a gesture or greeting.

Acquiesced - Accept something reluctantly but without protest.

Abnegated - Renounce or reject something desirable or valuable.

Added - Say as a further remark.

Addressed - Speak to a person or an assembly typically in a formal way.

Admitted - Confess to be true or to be the case, typically with reluctance.

Advised - Offer suggestions about the best course of action to someone.

- Inform someone about a fact or a situation, typically in a formal or official way.

Affirmed - State as a fact; assert strongly and publicly.

- declare one's support for; uphold or defend.

Agreed - Have the same opinion of something.

- Consent to do something that has been suggested by another person.

Allowed - Give someone permission to do something.

Announced - Make a public and typically formal declariation about a fact, occurence, or intention.

Answered - Say or write something to deal with or as a reaction to something or someone.

Apologized - Express regret for something that one has done wrong.

Approved - Officially agree to or accept as satisfactory.

Articulated - Pronounce something clearly and distinctly.

- Express an idea or feeling fluently or distinctly.

Argued - Persuade someone to do or not to do something by giving reasons or exchange or express  diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated way or angry way.

Asked - request someone to do or give something.

Assented - express approval or agreement, typically officially.

Assessed - evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.

Assured - tell someone something positively or confidently to dispel any doubts they may have.

Avowed - assert or confess openly.

Babbled - talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way.

Badgered - ask someone repeatedly and annoyingly for something; pester.

Bandied - pass on or discuss an idea or rumor in a casual or uninformed way.

Barked - utter a command or question abruptly or aggressively.

Bawled - shout or call out noisily and unrestrainedly.

- Weep or cry noisily.

Beamed - express an emotion with a radiant smile.

Began - start speaking by saying.

Begged - ask someone earnestly or humbly for something.

Bellowed - shout something with a deep loud roar.

-Emit a deep loud roar, typically in pain or anger.

Beckoned - make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow.