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saying |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb say 4 of 11 senses of say Sense 1 state, say tell => present, lay out => misstate => answer, reply, respond => preface, premise, introduce => announce, declare => articulate, enunciate, vocalize, vocalise => get out => declare => declare => note, observe, mention, remark => add append, supply => explain => give Sense 2 allege, aver, say => plead Sense 7 order tell enjoin, say => direct => instruct => command, require, compel => call send for => warn Sense 8 pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out enunciate, say => twang => devoice => raise => lilt => palatalize, palatalise => mispronounce => aspirate => voice, sound, vocalize, vocalise => subvocalize => syllabize => drawl => round, labialize => lisp => stress, accent => vocalize, vocalise, vowelize => click => trill => sibilate => flap => explode => roll Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb say 4 of 11 senses of say Sense 1 state, say tell => present, lay out => argue, reason => re-argue => expostulate => defend, support, fend for => apologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise => color, colour, gloss => plead => extenuate, palliate, mitigate => stand up stick up => uphold => argue, indicate => misstate => answer, reply, respond => counter => field => sass => retort, come back repay, return, riposte, rejoin => bridle => preface, premise, introduce => preamble => prologize => announce, declare => promulgate => nolle prosequi nolle pros, nol. pros. => articulate, enunciate, vocalize, vocalise => get out => declare => condemn => boo, hiss => explode => consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctify => reconsecrate => account, answer for => propose, suggest, advise => recommend, urge, advocate => advance, throw out => proposition => feed back => submit, state, put forward => move make a motion => promise, assure => pledge, plight => vow => betroth, engage, affiance, plight => profess => swear => guarantee, vouch => bail => stipulate => secure => certify => covenant => commune, communicate => communicate => swear off => contract, undertake => sign => undersign => ink => autograph, inscribe => initial => countersign => execute => endorse => cosign, co-sign => visa => stipulate, qualify, condition, specify => provide => rent, lease => rent, hire, charter, lease => covenant => confirm => bar mitzvah => bat mitzvah => undertake, guarantee => underwrite, subvent => promise => vouchsafe => acknowledge, receipt => take the Fifth take the Fifth Amendment => sentence, condemn, doom => foredoom => court-martial => proclaim, exclaim, promulgate => trumpet => clarion => affirm, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear => hold => claim, take => attest => declare => plead => profess => protest => assure, tell => swear, depose, depone => testify, attest, take the stand bear witness => vouch => decree => ordain => predestine => will => destine, fate, doom, designate => ordain, enact => reenact => legislate, pass => opine, speak up animadvert, sound off => editorialize => count out => declare => note, observe, mention, remark => comment, notice, remark, point out => criticize, criticise, pick apart => reprimand, censure, criminate => animadvert => savage => admonish, reprove => rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down scold, chide, berate, bawl out remonstrate, chew out chew up have words lambaste, lambast => chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct => flame => tell off brush down => reprehend => deplore => execrate, anathemize, anathematize => belabor, belabour => come down => denounce => fulminate, rail => condemn, decry, objurgate, excoriate => blame, find fault, pick => disparage, belittle, pick at => pan, tear apart, trash => discredit, disgrace => deprecate, depreciate => deflate, puncture => minimize, belittle, denigrate, derogate => talk down => nitpick => attack, round, assail, lash out snipe, assault => abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout => slang => vilify, revile, vituperate, rail => curse => claw => rip => whang => barrage => blister, whip => rubbish => wisecrack => kibitz, kibbitz => add append, supply => slip in stick in sneak in insert => spatchcock => toss in => explain => give => quote => underquote => cast Sense 2 allege, aver, say => plead => demur Sense 7 order tell enjoin, say => direct => stet => instruct => charge => charge => command, require, compel => charge, saddle, burden => overburden => bear down => overwhelm, deluge, flood out => adjure => requisition => forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow => ban => bar, debar, exclude => enjoin => outlaw, criminalize, criminalise, illegalize, illegalise => ban, censor => call send for => summon, summons, cite => vouch => vouch in => demand => beep => recall => call in => lift => muster => hail => summon => page => buzz => convoke, convene => beckon => call up mobilize, mobilise, rally => warn Sense 8 pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out enunciate, say => twang => devoice => raise => lilt => palatalize, palatalise => mispronounce => aspirate => voice, sound, vocalize, vocalise => chirk => quaver, waver => subvocalize => syllabize => drawl => round, labialize => lisp => stress, accent => vocalize, vocalise, vowelize => click => trill => sibilate => flap => explode => roll Entailment of verb say 1 of 11 senses of say Sense 8 pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out enunciate, say => talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb say 11 senses of say Sense 1 state, say tell => express, utter, give tongue to Sense 2 allege, aver, say => assert, asseverate, maintain Sense 3 suppose, say => speculate Sense 4 read, say => have feature Sense 5 say Sense 6 say => express, utter, give tongue to Sense 7 order tell enjoin, say => request Sense 8 pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out enunciate, say Sense 9 say => recite Sense 10 say => convey, impart Sense 11 say => read, register, show record Familiarity of verb say say used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 11) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb say Sense 1 state, say tell => express, utter, give tongue to Sense 5 say -------------- Sense 10 say => convey, impart Sense 11 say => read, register, show record -------------- Sense 2 allege, aver, say => assert, asseverate, maintain -------------- Sense 3 suppose, say => speculate -------------- Sense 4 read, say => have feature -------------- Sense 6 say => express, utter, give tongue to -------------- Sense 7 order tell enjoin, say => request -------------- Sense 8 pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out enunciate, say -------------- Sense 9 say => recite -------------- Grep of noun saying naysaying saying soothsaying Overview of noun saying The noun saying has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. saying, expression, locution -- (a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression") Overview of verb say The verb say has 11 senses (first 10 from tagged texts) 1. (2593) state, say tell -- (express an idea, etc in words "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion") 2. (722) allege, aver, say -- (report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money") 3. (91) suppose, say -- (express a supposition; "Let us say that he did not tell the truth"; "Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?") 4. (50) read, say -- (have or contain a certain wording or form "The passage reads as follows"; "What does the law say?") 5. (38) say -- (state as one's opinion or judgement; declare; "I say let's forget this whole business") 6. (23) say -- (utter aloud; "She said 'Hello' to everyone in the office") 7. (11) order tell enjoin, say -- (give instructions to or direct somebody to do something "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed") 8. (9) pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out enunciate, say -- (speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?") 9. (5) say -- (recite or repeat a fixed text; "Say grace"; "She said her `Hail Mary'") 10. (3) say -- (communicate or express nonverbally; "What does this painting say?" "Did his face say anything about how he felt?") 11. say -- (indicate; "The clock says noon") Overview of noun saying The noun saying has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. saying, expression, locution -- (a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression") Overview of verb say The verb say has 11 senses (first 10 from tagged texts) 1. (2593) state, say tell -- (express an idea, etc in words "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion") 2. (722) allege, aver, say -- (report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money") 3. (91) suppose, say -- (express a supposition; "Let us say that he did not tell the truth"; "Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?") 4. (50) read, say -- (have or contain a certain wording or form "The passage reads as follows"; "What does the law say?") 5. (38) say -- (state as one's opinion or judgement; declare; "I say let's forget this whole business") 6. (23) say -- (utter aloud; "She said 'Hello' to everyone in the office") 7. (11) order tell enjoin, say -- (give instructions to or direct somebody to do something "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed") 8. (9) pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out enunciate, say -- (speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?") 9. (5) say -- (recite or repeat a fixed text; "Say grace"; "She said her `Hail Mary'") 10. (3) say -- (communicate or express nonverbally; "What does this painting say?" "Did his face say anything about how he felt?") 11. say -- (indicate; "The clock says noon")
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