Saying Verbs:
General Saying Verbs:
* Say: The most basic and general verb for expressing speech.
* Tell: Implies a specific recipient or audience for the speech.
* Speak: Used for longer or more formal communication.
* Talk: Used for informal conversation.
* State: Used for formal and precise communication.
* Declare: Used to make a formal and emphatic statement.
* Announce: Used to make a formal public statement.
* Mention: To refer to something briefly.
* Remark: To make a comment.
* Observe: To say something that you have noticed.
* Comment: To express an opinion or thought.
* Explain: To make something clear or understandable.
* Argue: To present reasons for or against something.
* Assert: To state something confidently and forcefully.
* Convince: To persuade someone to believe something.
* Whisper: To speak very softly.
* Shout: To speak loudly.
* Mutter: To speak quietly and indistinctly.
* Grumble: To complain in a low voice.
Specific Saying Verbs:
* Admit: To confess to something.
* Apologize: To express regret for something.
* Beg: To plead for something.
* Claim: To state that something is true.
* Confess: To admit to a wrongdoing.
* Demand: To ask for something forcefully.
* Explain: To make something clear or understandable.
* Guarantee: To promise something with certainty.
* Insist: To demand that something be done.
* Promise: To make a commitment to do something.
* Suggest: To put forward an idea for consideration.
* Warn: To caution someone about a danger.
* Threaten: To warn of harm or danger.
Figurative Saying Verbs:
* Hiss: To speak in a sharp, angry whisper.
* Roar: To speak loudly and forcefully.
* Chirp: To speak in a light, cheerful way.
* Croak: To speak in a weak, hoarse voice.
* Squeal: To speak in a high, piercing voice.
This is not an exhaustive list, but it provides a good starting point for finding the right verb to express how someone is saying something. Remember that the context of the sentence will determine the best verb to use.