DICTOMETER

SAYING

1. Synonyms:
   • Saying
   • Expression
   • Locution
   Definitions:
   • a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
   Examples:
   • Pardon the expression
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • State
   • Say
   • Tell
   Definitions:
   • express in words
   Examples:
   • He said that he wanted to marry her
   • Tell me what is bothering you
   • State your opinion
   • State your name
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Allege
   • Aver
   • Say
   Definitions:
   • report or maintain
   Examples:
   • 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. Synonyms:
   • Suppose
   • Say
   Definitions:
   • express a supposition
   Examples:
   • Let us say that he did not tell the truth
   • Let's say you had a lot of money
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Read
   • Say
   Definitions:
   • have or contain a certain wording or form
   Examples:
   • The passage reads as follows
   • What does the law say?
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Order
   • Tell
   • Enjoin
   • Say
   Definitions:
   • give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
   Examples:
   • I said to him to go home
   • She ordered him to do the shopping
   • The mother told the child to get dressed
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Pronounce
   • Articulate
   • Enounce
   • Sound out
   • Enunciate
   • Say
   Definitions:
   • speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
   Examples:
   • She pronounces French words in a funny way
   • I cannot say `zip wire'
   • Can the child sound out this complicated word?
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Say
   Definitions:
   • communicate or express nonverbally
   Examples:
   • What does this painting say?
   • Did his face say anything about how he felt?
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Say
   Definitions:
   • utter aloud
   Examples:
   • She said `Hello' to everyone in the office
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Say
   Definitions:
   • state as one's opinion or judgement
   • declare
   Examples:
   • I say let's forget this whole business
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Say
    Definitions:
    • recite or repeat a fixed text
    Examples:
    • Say grace
    • She said her `Hail Mary'
    
    
11. Synonyms:
    • Say
    Definitions:
    • indicate
    Examples:
    • The clock says noon